Drivers who live in or travel through Solano County are about one month out from seeing tolling start on the newly constructed express lanes in both directions of Interstate 80.

As CBS Sacramento first reported in July , Caltrans wrapped up construction of a brand new express lane this summer in Vacaville that stretches down to Fairfield, where an existing HOV lane was converted to an express lane. The project took about a year and a half to complete.

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The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) announced the tolls will be operational starting on Tuesday, Dec. 16, and will run daily from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., including on weekends.

Caltrans wants drivers who have been using the new lanes for free over the past few months to be aware that the changes are coming soon.

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