in-20260513-IR-135260117FNA: TOLLS AND TOLL ENFORCEMENT ON OHIO RIVER BRIDGES

TITLE 135 INDIANA FINANCE AUTHORITY Notice of First Public Comment Period LSA Document #26-117 TOLLS AND TOLL ENFORCEMENT ON OHIO RIVER BRIDGES PURPOSE OF NOTICE The Indiana Finance Authority (IFA) is soliciting public comment on readopting rules at 135 IAC 4 regarding tolls and toll enforcement on the Ohio River bridges (ORB). ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS Regulatory Analysis: 20260513-IR-135260117RAA Notice of Public Hearing: 20260513-IR-135260117PHA CITATIONS AFFECTED: 135 IAC 4 AUTHORITY: IC 8-15.5-7-8; IC 9-21-3.5; IC 36-1-7-1 OVERVIEW Basic Purpose and Background Tolling on the ORB, which includes the Lincoln Bridge, Kennedy Bridge, and Lewis and Clark Bridge (a/k/a East End Crossing), began in December 2016. Tolls and the procedures for their collection are established by the tolling body created by the state of Indiana and commonwealth of Kentucky. IFA is responsible for using the funds apportioned to Indiana by the joint board to fulfill debts, obligations, and expenses related to the ORB. The rule impacts all owners of privately owned motor vehicles using the ORB who are subject to paying tolls. Those motorists unwilling to pay tolls may use the non-tolled Sherman Minton Bridge and the Clark Memorial (a/k/a Second Street) Bridge. For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, small businesses affected by this rulemaking may contact the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator: For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Ombudsman designated by IC 5-28-17-6 is: Resources available to regulated entities through the small business ombudsman include the ombudsman's duties stated in IC 5-28-17-6, specifically IC 5-28-17-6(9), investigating and attempting to resolve any matter regarding compliance by a small business with a law, rule, or policy administered by a state agency, either as a party to a proceeding or as a mediator. REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT IFA is soliciting public comment on the proposed rule. Comments may be submitted in one of the following ways: COMMENT PERIOD DEADLINE All comments must be postmarked or time-stamped not later than June 12, 2026. The rule, Regulatory Analysis, appendices referenced in the Regulatory Analysis, and materials incorporated by reference (if applicable) are on file at the Indiana Finance Authority, One North Capitol Avenue, Suite 900, Indianapolis, Indiana and are available for public inspection. Copies of the rule, Regulatory Analysis, and appendices referenced in the Regulatory Analysis are available at the Indiana Finance Authority office. If IFA does not receive substantive comments during the public comment period or public hearing, the rule may be adopted with text that is the same as or does not substantially differ from the text of the proposed rule published in this notice. PROPOSED RULE LSA Document #26-117 Documents Incorporated by Reference: None Received by Publisher Small Business Regulatory Coordinator: Andrew Seiwert, General Counsel, Indiana Finance Authority, One North Capitol Avenue, Suite 900, Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 234-4780, aseiwert@ifa.in.gov