Tolls removed from Saint John Harbour Bridge

FREDERICTON – The tolls on the Saint John Harbour Bridge were finally removed over the weekend.

"With the tolls now being removed for good, a long-standing irritant for local residents and all users will be eliminated," said Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Claude Williams said in a statement to the legislative assembly.

The Department also takes over the maintenance and operation of the bridge structure from the Saint John Harbour Bridge Authority following the passage of Bill 14, An Act to Dissolve the Saint John Harbour Bridge Authority.

"Removing these tolls will ensure drivers in Saint John and throughout our province are treated fairly, and this important component of the Atlantic Gateway and Trade Corridor can function more efficiently," added Williams.

The Saint John Harbour Bridge Authority was established in April 1962 to build, maintain and operate a toll bridge across Saint John Harbour.

Drivers who require refunds for their B-pass accounts may submit a request by e-mail to SJHB@gnb.ca or by mail to the Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton, N.B., E3B 5H1.

Refund requests must be submitted by May 14.