Politics & Government

New E-ZPass Only Lane Opens On Hatem Bridge

An E-ZPass lane has replaced an AVI decal lane on the bridge carrying U.S. Route 40 over the Susquehanna River.

The Maryland Transportation Authority has changed lanes.

The MdTA converted Lane 4 at the Hatem Bridge toll plaza from a AVI decal-only lane to one solely for E-ZPass use.

Lanes 1 and 2, closest to the right, accept cash, E-ZPass and AVI decals. Lanes 3 and 4 are for E-ZPass only, and Lane 5, furthest left, accepts decals only.

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AVI decals will be sold through the end of August, at which point sales will stop. AVI decal usage will en on Sept. 30, when the full conversion to E-ZPass takes place.

The transition from decal to transponder began about a year ago, with the transponders going into use on the bridge earlier this year.

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Motorists may sign up for E-ZPass online, or visit the JFK or Hatem Bridge stop-in centers.

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