Tolls for HOV lanes on I-85 in Gwinnett approved

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Regional Commission has approved a project to put tolls on I-85 HOV lanes in Gwinnett County.

The approval came on Wednesday, but still must pass environmental reviews. The state hopes the electronic tolls will be operational by 2011.

The U.S. Department of Transportation gave the state $110 million for the project last year and Georgia will add about $37 million.

The toll price should rise and fall with congestion in the main lanes.