HOT Lanes on I-85 Now in Operation

The I-85 Express Lanes officially opened at midnight Friday. From that time, the toll rate lane signage began to show actual toll rates for each segment of the express lanes letting motorists know the charge they would incur to ride in those lanes. What remains to be seen now is how many people are prepared to pay those rates.

The State Road and Tollway Authority is reminding motorists that those drivers who use these lanes must have a registered Peach Pass. The SRTA is offering extended hours of operation Oct. 1 for customers calling the Peach Pass Customer Service Center (1-855-PCH-PASS) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also, during October, the center will remain open during the week from 1 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday from Oct. 8 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (excluding state holidays). Motorists also can register online for their Peach Pass at www.peachpass.com or at a walk-up Peach Pass Customer Service Centers.

Peach Pass registration is also available in person at two Department of Driver Services (DDS) locations in Gwinnett County: 2211 Beaver Ruin Road, Norcross, and 310 Hurricane Shoals Road, NE, Lawrenceville. The Peach Pass Customer Service Centers located at the Department of Driver Services are open Tuesday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon).

Peach Pass registration is required for all vehicles using the I-85 Express Lanes, including toll-exempt carpools with three or more occupants, transit vehicles, motorcycles, on-call emergency vehicles and Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV) with the proper AFV license plates (not including hybrids).