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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">Current Toll Rates by Vehicle Class (2025)</h3>
 
<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">Current Toll Rates by Vehicle Class (2025)</h3>
  
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Bridge/Expressway</th>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">2-Axle Vehicle</th>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Commercial Trucks</th>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Payment Methods</th>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Montgomery Expressway</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$1.50</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$1.50-$4.50 (by axle)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Freedom Pass, Credit, Cash</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Tuscaloosa Eastern Bypass</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">$2.00</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">$2.00-$6.00 (by axle)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Freedom Pass, Cash</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Emerald Mountain Expressway</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$2.50</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$2.50-$7.50 (by axle)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Freedom Pass, Cash</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Foley Beach Express</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">$3.00</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">$3.00-$9.00 (by axle)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Freedom Pass, Toll-by-Plate, Cash</td>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">Alabama Toll Bridge Locations (2025)</h3>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Montgomery Area:</strong> 2 toll bridges serving the state capital</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Tuscaloosa Area:</strong> 1 bypass toll road</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Gulf Coast:</strong> 1 toll bridge connecting to beaches</p>
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<h2 style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;">How to Pay Alabama Tolls</h2>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">You can use the following methods to pay tolls on Alabama bridges:</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">1. Alabama Freedom Pass:</strong></p>
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<ul style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;">
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<li>RFID transponder system for all 4 toll bridges</li>
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<li>Prepaid account with automatic debiting</li>
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<li>Online account management at freedompass.americanroads.com</li>
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<li>Low balance email notifications</li>
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</ul>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2. Cash Payment:</strong></p>
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<ul style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;">
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<li>Available at all toll bridges</li>
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<li>Exact change recommended</li>
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<li>Toll booths open 24/7</li>
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</ul>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">3. Credit Card:</strong></p>
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<ul style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;">
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<li>Accepted at Montgomery Expressway</li>
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<li>Major credit cards accepted</li>
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</ul>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">4. Toll-by-Plate:</strong></p>
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<ul style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;">
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<li>Available at Foley Beach Express only</li>
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<li>Invoice mailed to vehicle owner</li>
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<li>Additional administrative fees may apply</li>
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</ul>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;">To calculate toll costs for cars, trucks, and all vehicle types across Alabama toll bridges, use TollGuru Alabama toll calculator</p>
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<a href="https://tollguru.com/toll-calculator-alabama"><button class="custom-button button-orange" type="button">Alabama Toll Calculator</button></a>
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<h2 style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;">Recent Changes (2025)</h2>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Stable Operations:</strong></p>
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<ul style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;">
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<li>All four toll bridges operational with consistent rates</li>
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<li>No major toll increases implemented in 2024-2025</li>
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<li>Freedom Pass system continues reliable operation</li>
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</ul>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Payment Updates:</strong></p>
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<ul style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;">
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<li>Online account management remains available</li>
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<li>Mobile device payment options at Montgomery Expressway</li>
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<li>No expansion of toll-by-plate system to other bridges</li>
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</ul>
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<h2 style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;">Alabama Toll Bridges Detail</h2>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Montgomery Expressway Bridge:</strong></p>
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<li>[[freedom-pass-alabama|Alabama Freedom Pass]] compatible</li>
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<li>Connects Montgomery with northern communities across Alabama River</li>
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<li>Alternative to congested I-65 corridor</li>
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<li>4-lane highway with 65 mph speed limit</li>
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<li>24/7 toll collection at two toll plazas</li>
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</ul>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Tuscaloosa Eastern Bypass:</strong></p>
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<ul style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;">
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<li>Bypasses Tuscaloosa to the east</li>
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<li>Connects US Highway 82 with I-20 and I-59</li>
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<li>4-lane highway with 70 mph speed limit</li>
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<li>Avoids downtown Tuscaloosa congestion</li>
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</ul>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Emerald Mountain Expressway:</strong></p>
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<ul style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;">
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<li>Connects Wetumpka with Montgomery</li>
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<li>Crosses the Coosa River</li>
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<li>Alternative to Highway 231</li>
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<li>4-lane highway with 65 mph speed limit</li>
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</ul>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Foley Beach Express:</strong></p>
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<ul style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;">
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<li>Connects Gulf Shores and Orange Beach with I-10</li>
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<li>One-direction tolling only (Gulf Shores to Orange Beach)</li>
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<li>2-lane bridge with 65 mph speed limit</li>
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<li>Avoids Highway 59 traffic and stoplights</li>
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</ul>
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<h2 style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;">Planning Your Journey</h2>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Cost Considerations:</strong></p>
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<ul style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;">
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<li>Total daily costs: $1.50-$10.00 depending on routes used</li>
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<li>Alabama tolls among the lowest in the US</li>
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<li>Most of Alabama's interstate system is toll-free</li>
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</ul>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Toll-Free Alternatives:</strong></p>
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<ul style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;">
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<li>I-65, I-20, I-59, I-10 - all toll-free</li>
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<li>Most Alabama highways toll-free</li>
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<li>Alternative routes available for all toll bridges</li>
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</ul>
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<h2 style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;">Frequently Asked Questions</h2>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Can I avoid Alabama tolls completely?</h3>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes, Alabama has extensive toll-free alternatives. All interstate highways (I-65, I-20, I-59, I-10) are toll-free, and alternative routes exist for all toll bridges.</p>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">What happens if I don't pay Alabama tolls?</h3>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">[[pay-missed-toll-alabama|Missed toll payments]] result in invoices mailed to the vehicle owner with additional administrative fees. Unpaid tolls may result in vehicle registration suspension.</p>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Does Alabama accept E-ZPass?</h3>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No, Alabama does not accept E-ZPass. You must use the Alabama Freedom Pass system, cash, or credit cards (where accepted).</p>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Are there toll discounts for motorcycles?</h3>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Motorcycles pay the same toll as 2-axle vehicles. No special discounts are available for motorcycles.</p>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">How do I [[pay-toll-alabama-bridges|pay tolls on Alabama bridges]]?</h3>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Use Freedom Pass for electronic payment, cash at all bridges, credit cards at Montgomery Expressway, or toll-by-plate at Beach Express only.</p>
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<h2 style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;">Alabama vs. Neighboring States</h2>
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<table style="width: 100%; min-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 16px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #202122; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6;">
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">State</th>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Toll System</th>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Typical Cost</th>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Coverage</th>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Alabama</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Freedom Pass + Cash</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$1.50-$3.00</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">4 bridges only</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Georgia</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PeachPass + Cash</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">$0.50-$1.50/mile</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Express lanes + bridges</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Florida</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">SunPass + Cash</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$0.75-$2.00/plaza</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Extensive turnpike system</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Tennessee</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">No tolls</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">$0.00</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Toll-free state</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Mississippi</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">No tolls</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">$0.00</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Toll-free state</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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<h2 style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;">Useful Links & Resources</h2>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Internal Navigation:</strong></p>
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<ul style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;">
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<li>[[freedom-pass-alabama|Freedom Pass Alabama]] - Complete guide to Alabama's toll transponder system</li>
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<li>[[pay-missed-toll-alabama|Pay Missed Toll Alabama]] - How to pay unpaid toll invoices</li>
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<li>[[pay-toll-alabama-bridges|Pay Toll Alabama Bridges]] - Payment methods and procedures</li>
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<li>[[us-toll|US Toll]] - National toll road information</li>
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</ul>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Official Resources:</strong></p>
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<ul style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;">
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<li>Alabama Freedom Pass Online: freedompass.americanroads.com</li>
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<li>American Roads LLC Customer Service: Multiple facility-specific numbers</li>
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<li>Montgomery Expressway: montgomeryexpressway.com</li>
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<li>Tuscaloosa Bypass: tuscaloosabypass.com</li>
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</ul>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Regional Toll Information:</strong></p>
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<li>[[canada-toll|Canada Toll]] - Toll information for northern neighbor</li>
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<li>[[mexico-toll|Mexico Toll]] - Toll information for southern neighbor</li>
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Latest revision as of 18:07, 4 July 2025



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Alabama Toll Roads, Bridges & Expressways 2025

System: 4 toll bridges with Freedom Pass electronic payment + cash/credit
Coverage: Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Wetumpka, Gulf Shores areas
Currency: US Dollar (USD)
Technology: Freedom Pass RFID transponders, cash booths, credit cards
Operator: American Roads LLC

Do I Need a Freedom Pass for Alabama? 2025 Update

No, you don't need a Freedom Pass to use Alabama toll roads - you can pay with cash or credit cards at all four toll bridges. However, the Freedom Pass offers convenience and potential savings for frequent users.

Key Reality: Alabama operates only 4 toll bridges, making it one of the smallest toll networks in the US. Unlike many states, Alabama has no video tolling system - all payments are manual at toll booths.

2025 Update: All four toll bridges continue operation with stable rates and multiple payment options. Alabama remains one of the few states without electronic-only tolling.

Alabama Toll Costs: Current Rates

Alabama toll costs are among the most affordable in the US, ranging from $1.50 to $3.00 for passenger vehicles.

Current Toll Rates by Vehicle Class (2025)

Bridge/Expressway 2-Axle Vehicle Commercial Trucks Payment Methods
Montgomery Expressway $1.50 $1.50-$4.50 (by axle) Freedom Pass, Credit, Cash
Tuscaloosa Eastern Bypass $2.00 $2.00-$6.00 (by axle) Freedom Pass, Cash
Emerald Mountain Expressway $2.50 $2.50-$7.50 (by axle) Freedom Pass, Cash
Foley Beach Express $3.00 $3.00-$9.00 (by axle) Freedom Pass, Toll-by-Plate, Cash

Alabama Toll Bridge Locations (2025)

Montgomery Area: 2 toll bridges serving the state capital

Tuscaloosa Area: 1 bypass toll road

Gulf Coast: 1 toll bridge connecting to beaches

How to Pay Alabama Tolls

You can use the following methods to pay tolls on Alabama bridges:

1. Alabama Freedom Pass:

  • RFID transponder system for all 4 toll bridges
  • Prepaid account with automatic debiting
  • Online account management at freedompass.americanroads.com
  • Low balance email notifications

2. Cash Payment:

  • Available at all toll bridges
  • Exact change recommended
  • Toll booths open 24/7

3. Credit Card:

  • Accepted at Montgomery Expressway
  • Major credit cards accepted

4. Toll-by-Plate:

  • Available at Foley Beach Express only
  • Invoice mailed to vehicle owner
  • Additional administrative fees may apply

To calculate toll costs for cars, trucks, and all vehicle types across Alabama toll bridges, use TollGuru Alabama toll calculator

Recent Changes (2025)

Stable Operations:

  • All four toll bridges operational with consistent rates
  • No major toll increases implemented in 2024-2025
  • Freedom Pass system continues reliable operation

Payment Updates:

  • Online account management remains available
  • Mobile device payment options at Montgomery Expressway
  • No expansion of toll-by-plate system to other bridges

Alabama Toll Bridges Detail

Montgomery Expressway Bridge:

  • Alabama Freedom Pass compatible
  • Connects Montgomery with northern communities across Alabama River
  • Alternative to congested I-65 corridor
  • 4-lane highway with 65 mph speed limit
  • 24/7 toll collection at two toll plazas

Tuscaloosa Eastern Bypass:

  • Bypasses Tuscaloosa to the east
  • Connects US Highway 82 with I-20 and I-59
  • 4-lane highway with 70 mph speed limit
  • Avoids downtown Tuscaloosa congestion

Emerald Mountain Expressway:

  • Connects Wetumpka with Montgomery
  • Crosses the Coosa River
  • Alternative to Highway 231
  • 4-lane highway with 65 mph speed limit

Foley Beach Express:

  • Connects Gulf Shores and Orange Beach with I-10
  • One-direction tolling only (Gulf Shores to Orange Beach)
  • 2-lane bridge with 65 mph speed limit
  • Avoids Highway 59 traffic and stoplights

Planning Your Journey

Cost Considerations:

  • Total daily costs: $1.50-$10.00 depending on routes used
  • Alabama tolls among the lowest in the US
  • Most of Alabama's interstate system is toll-free

Toll-Free Alternatives:

  • I-65, I-20, I-59, I-10 - all toll-free
  • Most Alabama highways toll-free
  • Alternative routes available for all toll bridges

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I avoid Alabama tolls completely?

Yes, Alabama has extensive toll-free alternatives. All interstate highways (I-65, I-20, I-59, I-10) are toll-free, and alternative routes exist for all toll bridges.

What happens if I don't pay Alabama tolls?

Missed toll payments result in invoices mailed to the vehicle owner with additional administrative fees. Unpaid tolls may result in vehicle registration suspension.

Does Alabama accept E-ZPass?

No, Alabama does not accept E-ZPass. You must use the Alabama Freedom Pass system, cash, or credit cards (where accepted).

Are there toll discounts for motorcycles?

Motorcycles pay the same toll as 2-axle vehicles. No special discounts are available for motorcycles.

How do I pay tolls on Alabama bridges?

Use Freedom Pass for electronic payment, cash at all bridges, credit cards at Montgomery Expressway, or toll-by-plate at Beach Express only.

Alabama vs. Neighboring States

State Toll System Typical Cost Coverage
Alabama Freedom Pass + Cash $1.50-$3.00 4 bridges only
Georgia PeachPass + Cash $0.50-$1.50/mile Express lanes + bridges
Florida SunPass + Cash $0.75-$2.00/plaza Extensive turnpike system
Tennessee No tolls $0.00 Toll-free state
Mississippi No tolls $0.00 Toll-free state

Useful Links & Resources

Internal Navigation:

Official Resources:

  • Alabama Freedom Pass Online: freedompass.americanroads.com
  • American Roads LLC Customer Service: Multiple facility-specific numbers
  • Montgomery Expressway: montgomeryexpressway.com
  • Tuscaloosa Bypass: tuscaloosabypass.com

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Links for Future Updates

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Medium Priority Updates:

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  • Regional state toll pages - Cross-reference with neighboring states for accuracy

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