Date Set for Cape May County Bridges to Go Cashless

The Cape May County Bridge Commission is following the Atlantic City Expressway's lead by planning to eliminate cash toll payments in 2025.

Less than a decade after making the E-Z Pass system a payment option, the bridge commission says most people now use E-Z Pass to pay to cross Cape May County's five bridges.

But, for those who use cash, your days are numbered at Cape May County bridges.

Ending Cash & Coin Payments on Cape May Bridges in 2025

According to the Cape May Herald, the bridge commission is targeting April 1, 2025, as the date to have the electronic toll system up and running on all Cape May County bridges.

That date would allow for time to work out the bugs in the system before the busy summer season.

If you are one of the estimated 80% of drivers using E-Z Pass to pay for these bridge tolls, nothing will change.

Not surprisingly, the Cape May Bridge Commission foresees almost everyone finally making the switch to E-Z Pass.

If you don't an E-Z Pass transponder, you will now receive an invoice by mail instead.

If you don't pay the invoice within 30 days, you will be penalized with a $50 E-Z Pass administrative fee. So, your $2.50 toll will increase to $52.50, plus postage. Ouch!

What If You Have Discount Toll Tickets?

The bridge commission says anyone who purchased discount toll tickets is being encouraged to use them before the April 1st date will be offered a buyback program for their remaining tickets.

Not surprisingly, the Cape May Bridge Commission foresees almost everyone finally making the switch to E-Z Pass.

The Cape May County Bridge Commission controls the five toll bridges linking Cape May County shore communities along Ocean Drive, including the Ocean City-Longport Bridge, Townsends Inlet Bridge, Corsons Inlet Bridge, Middle Thorofare Bridge, and Grassy Sound Bridge.