Florida isn’t making people pay tolls on Hurricane Milton evacuation routes

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Florida has suspended tolls throughout the Tampa Bay region and in surrounding areas, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office and a state DOT service.

Many Florida residents in the Tampa Bay area have been ordered to evacuate as Hurricane Milton barrels toward the state nearly two weeks after Hurricane Helene.

As residents flee the area ahead of Milton’s arrival, one person on X asked why tolls are still in place on evacuation routes. They shared their post in response to a Google Maps screenshot that showed a toll road price in the Tampa Bay area.

But some people who replied to the post claim tolls are currently suspended in areas throughout the state.

THE QUESTION

Is Florida making people pay tolls on evacuation routes ahead of Hurricane Milton?

THE SOURCES

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Florida511, a service run by the state Department of Transportation

THE ANSWER

No, Florida is not making people pay tolls on evacuation routes ahead of Hurricane Milton.

WHAT WE FOUND

Florida is not making people pay tolls on evacuation routes ahead of Hurricane Milton’s arrival.

The state has suspended tolls throughout the Tampa Bay region and in surrounding areas, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office and the state Department of Transportation’s Florida511 service.

Tolls were suspended across Central and West Florida, as well as Alligator Alley, as of 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, DeSantis’ office said. The tolls are set to be reinstated at noon on Monday, Oct. 14, but the suspension may be extended as needed depending on conditions.

The following tolls are suspended in Florida as of Oct. 7, according to DeSantis’ office:

Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco Counties:

Suncoast Parkway
I-4 Connector
Selmon Expressway
Veterans Expressway
Gateway Expressway
275 Express
Pinellas Bayway
Sunshine Skyway Bridge

Osceola, Orange, Lake, Seminole, Sumter and Polk Counties:

Turnpike Mainline between I-75 (MP 309) and Canoe Creek Service Plaza (MP 229)
S.R. 453
S.R. 451
Wekiva Parkway
Apopka Expressway
Beachline Expressway
Central Florida Greeneway
East-West Expressway
I-4 Express
Western Beltway
Osceola Parkway
Poinciana Parkway
Southern Connector Extension
Seminole Expressway
Polk Parkway

Collier and Broward Counties:

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