[Publius]

Federal law generally prohibits imposing tolls on interstate highways for which federal funds have been used.

This was true as far as the old Interstate & Defense Highway Act of 1956 was concerned. But the last 3 highway appropriation bills have made it legal for states to charge tolls on existing interstates. No one wanted to be first for fear of creating a political firestorm.

But Pennsylvania will be the first when it places I-80 under the Pennsylvania Turnpike Authority and erects 10 toll booths across the state. Others will soon follow.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

IIRC, the PTA has already made its first payment to PennDOT, so I-80 should already be under the PTA’s authority.