Delaware and New Jersey governors have agreed on a one dollar hike to cross the Delaware Memorial Bridge into the First State.

The two-state deal comes after New Jersey's Gov. Phil Murphy vetoed the Delaware Memorial Bridge and River Authority's request for an increased toll.

He cited toll increase should only fund such "critical safety enhancements," rather than the DRBA's ferry and airport operations.

Since last month's veto, the two governors offer a modified proposal to the DRBA board that includes the following:

A dollar increase for passenger cars and small trucks, from $4 to $5

An EZ-Pass discount for passenger cars and small trucks 25 cents off the now $5 fee

Frequent Traveler discount rate increases from the current $1.25 to $1.75

Implementation delayed two months, from March 1 to May 1

The original request stands that commercial vehicles have a $2 increase to $7 per axle.

In December the DRBA approved a toll increase, the first in eight years, which was proposed to fund $440 million for maintenance and upgrades.

The agency also owns and operates the Cape May, Lewes Ferry, the New Castle Airport, the Millville (New Jersey) Airport and the Cape May Airport. These smaller properties will see repairs and restorations with the increased revenue.

The dual-governor proposal cut $24 million off of the DRBA's five-year capital improvement plan, the proposal stated, and also adds $32 million for repairs and restoration.

Projects include bridge paint removal and recoating, suspension rope replacement, and bridge steelwork repairs.

Some projects deemed as unessential for day-to-day use at Cape May and other facilities will be deferred, Gov. Murphy added.

Bridge tolls have accounted for about 75 percent of DRBA revenue in recent years, Jim Salmon of the Delaware River and Bay Authority said. So, when Murphy rejected the DRBA's plan last month, the agency was surprised, disappointed and concerned, Salmon told The News Journal last month.

Delaware Gov. John Carney responded to the veto, saying the two governors would meet for a quick resolution.

"The higher toll rate would help fund important infrastructure investments. So this latest setback is concerning," Carney said in a statement last month.

The resolution will go before DRBA's board of commissions with six representatives from both states next Wednesday. To pass, the proposal needs four votes from each state.

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