ODOT Proposes Tolling in Clackamas County

Clackamas County is not proposing tolling, but rather is responding to tolling programs proposed by the Oregon Department of Transportation.

I-205 Toll Project Environmental Assessment

EA Response Letters

Background

ODOT Map

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is proposing two projects to toll highways in Clackamas County and the Portland metropolitan region:

  • The I-205 Toll Project would toll the Abernethy and Tualatin River bridges in Clackamas County to fund construction of a third lane and seismic improvements to bridges on I-205 from Stafford Road to OR 213. ODOT intends to implement variable-rate pricing that fluctuates throughout the day. Earliest tolling was planned to begin: 2024*.
  • The Regional Mobility Pricing Project (RMPP) is evaluating congestion pricing, using variable-rate tolls, for the entire I-5 and I-205 corridor in the Portland metropolitan area. ODOT intends this tolling to raise revenue and address congestion. Earliest tolling was planned to begin: 2025*.

*Note: On May 1, 2023, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek announced she will delay all toll collection until Jan. 1. 2026. In a May 4 letter to legislators, she said the delay is to receive more information on Oregon Department of Transportation's "plans to mitigate diversion and address equity concerns" and set Dec. 15, 2023 as the report submission deadline.

Clackamas County has been involved in reviewing and commenting on these projects, and their potential impact on county residents and businesses for many years. County commissioners and staff sit on state and regional advisory committees, attend public meetings, testify and submit written comments on legislative proposals, and participate in meetings with staff from ODOT and our regional partners, including cities and neighboring counties. In addition, there have been numerous discussions about the proposed programs at Board of Commissioners meetings that are open to the public.

Below are links to a variety of documents and meetings that reflect the county’s involvement with and concerns about the proposed tolling programs.

Board of Commissioners Meetings

Aug. 16, 2023Regional Tolling Update
Staff report
video
April 12, 2023I-205 Toll Project Environmental Assessment
Staff report
video
March 8, 2023I-205 Toll Project Update from Oregon Department of Transportation
Presentation
video
March 1, 2023I-205 Toll Project Environmental Assessment Update
Staff report
video
Jan. 4, 2023Regional Mobility Pricing Project – Purpose and Need & Proposed Action Comment Letter
Staff report and draft letter to ODOT
video
Sept. 7, 2022Tolling Updates
Staff report and draft letter to ODOT
video
July 19, 2022Tolling Update
Staff report
video
July 12, 2022Low-Income Toll Report and Congestion Pricing Policy Update
video
April 26, 2022Tolling Update
video
April 12, 2022Testimony to Metro Council on I-205 Project Amendments
video
March 9, 2022Metro RTP and MTIP Amendment Direction:  I-205 Toll Program
Staff report
video
Feb. 22, 2022I-205 Toll Project RTP and MTIP Amendment Request Update
Staff report
video
Jan. 11, 2022I-205 Toll Project: Regional Transportation Plan and Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan Amendment Requests
Staff report
video
Dec. 7, 2021Tolling Op-Ed Draft
Draft opinion article 
video
Sept. 14, 2021Regional Congestion Pricing Study Update
Staff report
video
Aug. 10, 2021Regional Congestion Pricing Study Update
video
July 13, 2021Metro Congestion Pricing Study
Draft letter
video
June 29, 2021Metro’s Congestion Pricing Study
video
April 14, 2021Transportation Funding for the Interstate Highway System and County Values on Proposed Solutions
Staff report
video

Legislative Advocacy

Tolling and the I-205 Improvements Project have been part of the county’s state and federal legislative agendas since 2016.  Legislative agendas, annual reports and historical background

The county also works closely with other jurisdictions and with the business community to share perspectives with legislators on the topic, as shown in joint letters below.

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