Delaware toll increases on I-95, Route 301, Route 1 go into effect

New toll prices will take effect on Delaware's highways starting Aug. 15.

The effects will be felt by beachgoers and travelers passing through Newark and Middletown. The toll hikes are just a part of rising costs from the Delaware Department of Transportation.

The tolls will increase as follows:

I-95 toll plaza near Newark: For those paying in cash or with E-Z Pass for two-axle vehicles, the toll will increase from $4 to $5.

Route 301 mainline: E-Z Pass customers with a standard two-axle car will pay $5, a $1 increase, and customers who pay by plate will pay $7, an increase of $1.60.

Route 1 tolls at Biddles Corner and Dover will increase to $1.50 for Delaware E-Z Pass customers and $2.50 for cash and non-Delaware E-Z Pass customers on weekdays. On weekends, rates for Delaware E-Z Pas