{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/33.2-608.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/33.2-608.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/33.2-608.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/33.2-608.html"}],"law_id":64750,"edition_id":1,"section_id":64750,"structure_id":13598,"section_number":"33.2-608","catch_line":"Toll bridges may be purchased by Commonwealth","history":"Code 1950, \u00a7 33-224; 1956, c. 138; 1970, c. 322, \u00a7 33.1-264; 2014, c. 805.","full_text":"In addition to the power of eminent domain as provided by law for highways in the primary state highway system, the Commonwealth, acting through the Commissioner of Highways, may purchase any such toll bridge and the approaches thereto with the real estate and tangible personal property necessary for their proper operation, at such time as may be specified in the permit granted for such toll bridge, or at the expiration of any two-year period after such time, all at a price equal to the original cost, to be determined as provided in this section, less depreciation.\n\t\tIn order to exercise the right of the Commonwealth to purchase and take over any such toll bridge and approaches and real estate and tangible personal property, the Commonwealth, through the Commissioner of Highways, shall give to the permittee, or its successor in title of record to such toll bridge and other property, not less than two months’ notice of its intention to do so and specify the date on which the conveyance will be required. Title to such toll bridge and approaches and property shall be vested in the Commonwealth free of lien at the time set out in such notice and upon the payment or offer of the purchase price determined in accordance with \u00a7\u00a7 33.2-602 through 33.2-610, to such permittee or successor in title of record to such toll bridge and other property, or to the trustee or trustees, or mortgagor or mortgagees in any deed of trust or mortgage on such property, or to the lien creditor or creditors, as their interest may appear of record.\n\t\tThe original cost of such toll bridge and approaches and real estate and tangible personal property shall be determined by the Commissioner of Highways. The original cost shall include the actual cost and an additional amount equal to interest at the rate of six percent on the amount actually invested by such permittee, or successor in title of record, in such property, or in hand for investment therein, during the period of construction. “Actual costs” includes the cost of improvements; financing charges; the cost of traffic estimate and of engineering and legal expenses, plans, specifications, and surveys; estimates of cost and of revenue; other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of the enterprise; administrative expenses; and such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the financing of the project and the placing of the project in operation. The Commissioner of Highways shall determine the depreciation and the reasonableness of each item of actual cost.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":235621,"text":"In addition to the power of eminent domain as provided by law for highways in the primary state highway system, the Commonwealth, acting through the Commissioner of Highways, may purchase any such toll bridge and the approaches thereto with the real estate and tangible personal property necessary for their proper operation, at such time as may be specified in the permit granted for such toll bridge, or at the expiration of any two-year period after such time, all at a price equal to the original cost, to be determined as provided in this section, less depreciation.\n\t\tIn order to exercise the right of the Commonwealth to purchase and take over any such toll bridge and approaches and real estate and tangible personal property, the Commonwealth, through the Commissioner of Highways, shall give to the permittee, or its successor in title of record to such toll bridge and other property, not less than two months’ notice of its intention to do so and specify the date on which the conveyance will be required. Title to such toll bridge and approaches and property shall be vested in the Commonwealth free of lien at the time set out in such notice and upon the payment or offer of the purchase price determined in accordance with \u00a7\u00a7 33.2-602 through 33.2-610, to such permittee or successor in title of record to such toll bridge and other property, or to the trustee or trustees, or mortgagor or mortgagees in any deed of trust or mortgage on such property, or to the lien creditor or creditors, as their interest may appear of record.\n\t\tThe original cost of such toll bridge and approaches and real estate and tangible personal property shall be determined by the Commissioner of Highways. The original cost shall include the actual cost and an additional amount equal to interest at the rate of six percent on the amount actually invested by such permittee, or successor in title of record, in such property, or in hand for investment therein, during the period of construction. “Actual costs” includes the cost of improvements; financing charges; the cost of traffic estimate and of engineering and legal expenses, plans, specifications, and surveys; estimates of cost and of revenue; other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of the enterprise; administrative expenses; and such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the financing of the project and the placing of the project in operation. The Commissioner of Highways shall determine the depreciation and the reasonableness of each item of actual cost.","type":"section","prefixes":[""],"prefix":"","entire_prefix":"","prefix_anchor":"","level":1}},"ancestry":[{"id":13598,"edition_id":1,"name":"Ferries and Toll Facilities","identifier":"6","label":"chapter","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12830,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:45:21","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:45:21","permalink":{"id":206137,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13598,"identifier":"6","token":"33.2\/II\/6","url":"\/33.2\/II\/6\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12830,"edition_id":1,"name":"Modes of Transportation: Highways, Bridges, Ferries, Rail, and Public Transportation","identifier":"II","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12806,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:55","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:55","permalink":{"id":205369,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12830,"identifier":"II","token":"33.2\/II","url":"\/33.2\/II\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12806,"edition_id":1,"name":"Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems","identifier":"33.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:54","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:54","permalink":{"id":204785,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12806,"identifier":"33.2","token":"33.2","url":"\/33.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":56032,"structure_id":13598,"section_number":"33.2-600","catch_line":"Acquisition or establishment of ferries","url":"\/33.2-600\/","token":"33.2\/II\/6\/33.2-600","metadata":false},{"id":65684,"structure_id":13598,"section_number":"33.2-601","catch_line":"Ferry across Corrotoman River","url":"\/33.2-601\/","token":"33.2\/II\/6\/33.2-601","metadata":false},{"id":70042,"structure_id":13598,"section_number":"33.2-602","catch_line":"Toll bridges; when privilege ceases","url":"\/33.2-602\/","token":"33.2\/II\/6\/33.2-602","metadata":false},{"id":59023,"structure_id":13598,"section_number":"33.2-603","catch_line":"Toll bridges not to obstruct navigation or fish","url":"\/33.2-603\/","token":"33.2\/II\/6\/33.2-603","metadata":false},{"id":76657,"structure_id":13598,"section_number":"33.2-604","catch_line":"How right to demand tolls ascertained and rates fixed or changed","url":"\/33.2-604\/","token":"33.2\/II\/6\/33.2-604","metadata":false},{"id":59726,"structure_id":13598,"section_number":"33.2-605","catch_line":"Special police officers in connection with toll bridges","url":"\/33.2-605\/","token":"33.2\/II\/6\/33.2-605","metadata":false},{"id":54566,"structure_id":13598,"section_number":"33.2-606","catch_line":"Permission required to erect or maintain toll bridges over navigable water","url":"\/33.2-606\/","token":"33.2\/II\/6\/33.2-606","metadata":false},{"id":73695,"structure_id":13598,"section_number":"33.2-607","catch_line":"Approval of plans by Board; inspection; costs","url":"\/33.2-607\/","token":"33.2\/II\/6\/33.2-607","metadata":false},{"id":64750,"structure_id":13598,"section_number":"33.2-608","catch_line":"Toll bridges may be purchased by Commonwealth","url":"\/33.2-608\/","token":"33.2\/II\/6\/33.2-608","metadata":false},{"id":76065,"structure_id":13598,"section_number":"33.2-609","catch_line":"Conveyance of toll bridge by Commonwealth","url":"\/33.2-609\/","token":"33.2\/II\/6\/33.2-609","metadata":false},{"id":58309,"structure_id":13598,"section_number":"33.2-610","catch_line":"Sections 33.2-606 through 33.2-609 not applicable to certain toll bridges","url":"\/33.2-610\/","token":"33.2\/II\/6\/33.2-610","metadata":false},{"id":71542,"structure_id":13598,"section_number":"33.2-611","catch_line":"Tolls may vary to encourage travel during off-peak hours","url":"\/33.2-611\/","token":"33.2\/II\/6\/33.2-611","metadata":false},{"id":56158,"structure_id":13598,"section_number":"33.2-612","catch_line":"Unlawful for Department of Transportation to permit free passage over certain toll bridges and ferries; exceptions","url":"\/33.2-612\/","token":"33.2\/II\/6\/33.2-612","metadata":false},{"id":75794,"structure_id":13598,"section_number":"33.2-613","catch_line":"Free use of toll facilities by certain state officers and employees; penalties","url":"\/33.2-613\/","token":"33.2\/II\/6\/33.2-613","metadata":false},{"id":58490,"structure_id":13598,"section_number":"33.2-614","catch_line":"Disclosure of certain information relating to use of toll facilities; injunctive relief; attorney fees","url":"\/33.2-614\/","token":"33.2\/II\/6\/33.2-614","metadata":false},{"id":79913,"structure_id":13598,"section_number":"33.2-615","catch_line":"Electronic notification of unpaid tolls","url":"\/33.2-615\/","token":"33.2\/II\/6\/33.2-615","metadata":false},{"id":76054,"structure_id":13598,"section_number":"33.2-616","catch_line":"Electronic toll collection device; DRIVE SMART Virginia Education Fund contribution","url":"\/33.2-616\/","token":"33.2\/II\/6\/33.2-616","metadata":false}],"previous_section":{"id":73695,"structure_id":13598,"section_number":"33.2-607","catch_line":"Approval of plans by Board; inspection; costs","url":"\/33.2-607\/","token":"33.2\/II\/6\/33.2-607","metadata":false},"next_section":{"id":76065,"structure_id":13598,"section_number":"33.2-609","catch_line":"Conveyance of toll bridge by Commonwealth","url":"\/33.2-609\/","token":"33.2\/II\/6\/33.2-609","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/33.2-608\/","history_text":"

The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1956, chapter 138; in 1970, chapter 322; in 2014, chapter 805<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":70042,"section_number":"33.2-602","catch_line":"Toll bridges; when privilege ceases","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-602\/"},{"id":58309,"section_number":"33.2-610","catch_line":"Sections 33.2-606 through 33.2-609 not applicable to certain toll bridges","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-610\/"}],"permalink":{"id":206171,"object_type":"law","relational_id":64750,"identifier":"33.2-608","token":"33.2\/II\/6\/33.2-608","url":"\/33.2-608\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/33.2-608\/","token":"33.2\/II\/6\/33.2-608","dublin_core":{"Title":"Toll bridges may be purchased by Commonwealth","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 33.2-608","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

In addition to the power of eminent domain as provided by law<\/span> for highways in the primary state highway<\/span> system, the Commonwealth, acting through the Commissioner of Highways<\/span>, may purchase any such toll bridge and the approaches thereto with the real estate and tangible personal property necessary for their proper operation, at such time as may be specified in the permit granted for such toll bridge, or at the expiration of any two-year period after such time, all at a price equal to the original cost, to be determined as provided in this section, less depreciation.\n\t\tIn order<\/span> to exercise the right of the Commonwealth to purchase and take over any such toll bridge and approaches and real estate and tangible personal property, the Commonwealth, through the Commissioner of Highways<\/span>, shall give to the permittee, or its successor in title of record to such toll bridge and other property, not less than two months’ notice of its intention to do so and specify the date on which the conveyance will be required. Title to such toll bridge and approaches and property shall be vested in the Commonwealth free of lien<\/span> at the time set out in such notice and upon the payment or offer of the purchase price determined in accordance with \u00a7\u00a7 33.2-602<\/a> through 33.2-610<\/a>, to such permittee or successor in title of record to such toll bridge and other property, or to the trustee or trustees, or mortgagor or mortgagees in any deed of trust or mortgage on such property, or to the lien<\/span> creditor<\/span> or creditors<\/span>, as their interest may appear of record.\n\t\tThe original cost of such toll bridge and approaches and real estate and tangible personal property shall be determined by the Commissioner of Highways<\/span>. The original cost shall include the actual cost and an additional amount equal to interest at the rate of six percent on the amount actually invested by such permittee, or successor in title of record, in such property, or in hand for investment therein, during the period of construction. “Actual costs<\/span>” includes the cost of improvements; financing charges; the cost of traffic estimate and of engineering and legal expenses, plans, specifications, and surveys; estimates of cost and of revenue; other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of the enterprise; administrative expenses; and such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the financing of the project and the placing of the project in operation. The Commissioner of Highways<\/span> shall determine the depreciation and the reasonableness of each item of actual cost.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nTOLL BRIDGES MAY BE PURCHASED BY COMMONWEALTH (\u00a7 33.2-608)\n\nIn addition to the power of eminent domain as provided by law for highways in\nthe primary state highway system, the Commonwealth, acting through the\nCommissioner of Highways, may purchase any such toll bridge and the approaches\nthereto with the real estate and tangible personal property necessary for their\nproper operation, at such time as may be specified in the permit granted for\nsuch toll bridge, or at the expiration of any two-year period after such time,\nall at a price equal to the original cost, to be determined as provided in this\nsection, less depreciation.\n\t\tIn order to exercise the right of the Commonwealth to purchase and take over\nany such toll bridge and approaches and real estate and tangible personal\nproperty, the Commonwealth, through the Commissioner of Highways, shall give to\nthe permittee, or its successor in title of record to such toll bridge and other\nproperty, not less than two months’ notice of its intention to do so and\nspecify the date on which the conveyance will be required. Title to such toll\nbridge and approaches and property shall be vested in the Commonwealth free of\nlien at the time set out in such notice and upon the payment or offer of the\npurchase price determined in accordance with \u00a7\u00a7 33.2-602 through 33.2-610, to\nsuch permittee or successor in title of record to such toll bridge and other\nproperty, or to the trustee or trustees, or mortgagor or mortgagees in any deed\nof trust or mortgage on such property, or to the lien creditor or creditors, as\ntheir interest may appear of record.\n\t\tThe original cost of such toll bridge and approaches and real estate and\ntangible personal property shall be determined by the Commissioner of Highways.\nThe original cost shall include the actual cost and an additional amount equal\nto interest at the rate of six percent on the amount actually invested by such\npermittee, or successor in title of record, in such property, or in hand for\ninvestment therein, during the period of construction. “Actual\ncosts” includes the cost of improvements; financing charges; the cost of\ntraffic estimate and of engineering and legal expenses, plans, specifications,\nand surveys; estimates of cost and of revenue; other expenses necessary or\nincident to determining the feasibility or practicability of the enterprise;\nadministrative expenses; and such other expenses as may be necessary or incident\nto the financing of the project and the placing of the project in operation. The\nCommissioner of Highways shall determine the depreciation and the reasonableness\nof each item of actual cost.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 33-224; 1956, c. 138; 1970, c. 322, \u00a7 33.1-264; 2014, c.\n805.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}