For the eleventh consecutive year, Burlington County Bridge Commissioners announced that there would be no toll increase on its two toll bridges. The commission reaffirmed its commitment to an aggressive bridge maintenance program and pledged to continue its economic development and tax-saving efforts that have already saved Burlington County taxpayers more than $14 million dollars.
“The commission is continuing to give our toll payers the financial break they need, now more than ever,” said Bridge Commission Chairman John Comegno. “I’m proud to announce that once again, we’re not raising tolls. We remain the best bargain around.”
“We will continue to keep our bridges safe and provide property tax relief programs and shared services initiatives for our residents,” he added, crediting the commission’s administration and staff for controlling costs and making sacrifices needed to produce a nearly flat budget.
Vice-Chairman James Fattorini said, “The fact that the commission has held tolls stable since 2000 is a testament to the commission’s sound financial planning, and doing so while continually improving its historically significant bridges without compromising its assistance to our county’s taxpayers, that’s almost unheard of in this economy.”
The commission’s $43 million dollar capital budget supports the commission’s commitment to maintain the integrity and safety of its bridges.
