October 4, 2015: The Fort Madison Toll Bridge is seen in the background of this image. Until the Fort Madison bypass opened, the bridge was the east end of IA 2.
As of Dec. 1, you can’t pay cash to cross the Fort Madison Toll Bridge.
The Hawk Eye (or Daily Democrat) says “drivers will have to use a credit or debit card with a swipe or tap function. Also, instead of collecting the full toll in one direction only, drivers will have to pay a $2.50 toll in each direction for all types of vehicles.”
The toll had been $2 for cars one way, and $1 before that.
Illinois has E-ZPass through its I-Pass, but the bridge is privately owned by the railroad, and so not part of any highway or tollway authority. Credit/debit swipes will be the only way to cross.