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Newell Bridge (Ohio River Toll Bridge) sold

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Dirt Roads:

--- Quote from: Bitmapped on May 09, 2022, 12:47:36 PM ---There is also a closed toll bridge over Tug Fork at Nolan, WV: https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/plight-of-nolan-residents-stirs-memories-of-bridge-the-russians-almost-built/article_56195b5b-c866-57b3-b5b2-c5d3131e671b.html

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That one quit charging tolls about 2005 when the fellow who inherited the bridge decided that he couldn't afford to pay the tollkeeper.  The DOH closed the bridge in 2007.  I remember that there were some fun discussions on MTR back then (I wasn't on MTR anymore by then).  https://groups.google.com/g/misc.transport.road/c/z7LDMAkFCYI

Joe The Dragon:
“The first goal of the new ownership will be to modernize payment methods to include credit card and Apple pay, as well as a membership program,” he said. “These methods will be put in place to make the toll experience more convenient.”
why not E-Zpass as well?

Bitmapped:

--- Quote from: Joe The Dragon on June 09, 2022, 01:42:19 PM ---“The first goal of the new ownership will be to modernize payment methods to include credit card and Apple pay, as well as a membership program,” he said. “These methods will be put in place to make the toll experience more convenient.”
why not E-Zpass as well?

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I would imagine the equipment required to support E-ZPass would be cost-prohibitive.

SP Cook:

--- Quote from: Bitmapped on June 12, 2022, 09:31:33 AM ---
--- Quote from: Joe The Dragon on June 09, 2022, 01:42:19 PM ---“The first goal of the new ownership will be to modernize payment methods to include credit card and Apple pay, as well as a membership program,” he said. “These methods will be put in place to make the toll experience more convenient.”
why not E-Zpass as well?

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I would imagine the equipment required to support E-ZPass would be cost-prohibitive.

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And the traffic volume do not justify it.   The only reason they are adding anything besides cash is the number of people who simply do not carry cash anymore. 

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