The tolls at the Cobequid Pass are being eliminated for vehicles with Nova Scotia plates.
“Our government promised to remove tolls, and today it became a reality,” said Premier Tim Houston. “Tolls will remain for non-Nova Scotia passenger and commercial vehicles, ensuring that we keep this important transportation corridor maintained to the highest standard.”
At this time, there are no plans to increase tolls for other motorists. According to the province, about 50 per cent of the passenger vehicles which use the Cobequid Pass are registered out-of-province; about 70 per cent of commercial trucks are registered out-of-province
Nova Scotia motorists who do not have the transponder that allows vehicles to pass through the toll lanes without stopping will still need to stop at a booth to prove their vehicle is registered in the province. People who want a transponder can apply for one and it will be mailed to them, free of charge, providing them an easier and quicker passage through the toll plaza.
There are currently no plans for physical changes to the toll plaza or the approaches to it.
The Cobequid Pass was opened in 1997 to replace the old Highway 104 which ran through the Wentworth Valley; it cost approximately $112.9 million to construct and took 20 months to complete.
