The plaza is a joint project between OTA and the city of Jenks. Its total cost, including implementing the new system and redesign of the interchange, will top $14 million. OTA’s part is $9.3 million to Jenks’ $5 million.

Of the 36 states that employ tolling, most have already gone to all-electronic systems, Damrill said. The nearest Oklahoma neighbor to do so is Texas.

“We have the advantage of being able to look at how other states have done this and letting that guide us,” he said.

The Jenks location is a good site to try it out because it has few cash customers, Damrill said.

“It has an 88 percent Pike Pass penetration rate, which is one of the highest in our system.”

Customers will be billed at the address on the vehicle’s registration record, as determined from the license plate photo, he said.

“Five days after the first transaction we will send them an invoice. Thereafter, if they continue to use us without being a PikePass customer, they will get invoices on a monthly basis.”

Damrill said it will still be in drivers’ best interest to invest in a PikePass.