Drivers now have to pay to use the new express lanes on Interstate 95 in Northern Virginia.
The new express lanes began tolling Monday, but drivers began using the new ramps and lanes on Sunday, Dec. 14.
The lanes stretch 29 miles, from the Edsall Road exit on I-395 to Garrisonville Road in Stafford County.
According to Virginia State Police, no significant problems were reported with the express lanes during the Monday morning rush.
Drivers must get a special transponder in their cars to use the lanes. There are no manned toll booths along the road. All charges are done with detection devices.
Solo drivers will have to pay using a regular EZ Pass during peak hours. Tolls cost anywhere from 20 to 80 cents a mile depending on how heavy traffic is. Carpools of three or more can continue to use the lanes for free.
Carpools of three or more must use a special EZ Pass Flex device.
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The toll will vary as congestion increases.
State Department of Transportation officials said the $940 million project was completed ahead of schedule.
