Antioch Bridge Toll 2026
$8.50 for every payment method in 2026. $4.25 carpool. The Senator John A. Nejedly Bridge on SR-160, connecting Contra Costa County to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Tolls northbound only.
Antioch Bridge at a Glance
2026 Antioch Bridge Toll Rates
Northbound only. BATA schedule effective January 1, 2026, verified September 2026. Source: bayareafastrak.org.
| Payment Method | Passenger Car | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| FasTrak (standard) | $8.50 | Same price as pay-by-plate until January 2027, when FasTrak becomes $9.00 vs $9.25 plate. |
| Pay-by-plate | $8.50 | License plate captured, bill mailed to registered owner. |
| Carpool (FasTrak Flex 3+) | $4.25 | Transponder set to position 3, three or more occupants, weekdays 5-10 AM and 3-7 PM. |
| Cash | Not accepted | Bridge has been fully electronic since 2020. |
| Out-of-state E-ZPass / SunPass | Not accepted | Will be billed at pay-by-plate rate. |
About the Antioch (Senator Nejedly) Bridge
The Antioch Bridge, formally the Senator John A. Nejedly Bridge since 1989, is a 1.8-mile steel plate girder span across the San Joaquin River, carrying SR-160 between the city of Antioch in eastern Contra Costa County and Sherman Island, in Sacramento County. The current bridge opened in December 1978, replacing a 1926 lift bridge that had become structurally inadequate for the truck and recreational traffic feeding into the Delta region.
MTC describes the Antioch as the least travelled of the region's toll bridges, and the figures bear that out: 3,235,273 toll-paid vehicles in fiscal 2022-23, roughly a third of the next-quietest crossing (the Dumbarton, on 9,617,023) and about one-thirteenth of the Bay Bridge (42,753,377). Its toll plaza is at the south end, on the Antioch side, and charges northbound traffic heading toward Sherman Island; driving south from Sherman Island into Antioch is always free.
The bridge is operated by the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA), the agency that runs all seven state-owned Bay Area toll bridges. Tolls collected here go into the regional pot that funds bridge maintenance and Bay Area transportation projects via Regional Measure 3.
Length, structure type, toll direction and toll-paid vehicle counts: Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Antioch Bridge, checked 27 September 2026.
How Antioch Compares
| Bridge | FasTrak | Pay-by-Plate | Carpool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch (you are here) | $8.50 | $8.50 | $4.25 (3+) |
| Bay Bridge | $8.50 | $8.50 | $4.25 (3+) |
| Dumbarton (SR-84) | $8.50 | $8.50 | $4.25 (3+) |
| San Mateo (SR-92) | $8.50 | $8.50 | $4.25 (3+) |
| Richmond-San Rafael | $8.50 | $8.50 | $4.25 (3+) |
| Carquinez | $8.50 | $8.50 | $4.25 (3+) |
| Benicia-Martinez | $8.50 | $8.50 | $4.25 (3+) |
| Golden Gate | $10.25 | $10.50 | $8.25 (3+) |
See the full Bay Area bridges overview with bridge histories, length, operators, and toll history per bridge.
Antioch Bridge FAQ
How much is the Antioch Bridge toll in 2026?
The Antioch Bridge toll for a passenger car is $8.50 since January 1, 2026, the same price whether you pay with FasTrak or pay-by-plate (payment methods only get different prices from January 2027). The carpool rate is $4.25 with a FasTrak Flex transponder set to position 3 (three or more occupants), weekdays 5-10 AM and 3-7 PM. Tolls are collected northbound only, from Antioch toward Sherman Island on SR-160. Southbound crossings into Antioch are free.
Why is it called the Senator John Nejedly Bridge?
The Antioch Bridge was officially renamed the Senator John A. Nejedly Bridge in 1989, honoring the long-serving California state senator from Contra Costa County who championed the bridge's construction. Most local drivers and signage still refer to it as the Antioch Bridge, the formal name appears mainly on Caltrans maps and BATA records. Both names refer to the same SR-160 crossing that opened in 1978, replacing the original 1926 bridge that had reached the end of its service life.
Where does the Antioch Bridge go?
The Antioch Bridge carries SR-160 across the San Joaquin River, connecting Antioch (in Contra Costa County) on the south end to Sherman Island, in Sacramento County, on the north. At 1.8 miles it is the only Bay Area toll bridge that reaches outside the nine-county Bay Area, and the only one that does not lead into a major urban centre: Sherman Island is largely agricultural delta land, and SR-160 continues north toward Sacramento via a non-toll route. Most usage is by Contra Costa-resident delta-region commuters, agricultural traffic, and recreational boaters heading to Delta marinas.
Is the Antioch Bridge the cheapest Bay Area toll bridge?
Tied with the other six state-owned bridges (Bay Bridge, Richmond-San Rafael, San Mateo-Hayward, Dumbarton, Benicia-Martinez, Carquinez), which all charge a flat $8.50 in 2026. Only the Golden Gate Bridge charges more ($10.25 FasTrak / $10.50 license plate / $11.25 invoice). The Antioch Bridge is, however, by far the least used of the seven BATA bridges: it recorded 3,235,273 toll-paid vehicles in fiscal 2022-23, against 9,617,023 on the next-quietest crossing (the Dumbarton) and 42,753,377 on the Bay Bridge, per the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
Can I avoid the Antioch Bridge toll?
Southbound, yes: the toll is collected only northbound, from Antioch toward Sherman Island, so driving south into Antioch is always free. Northbound there is no free alternative nearby. The Antioch Bridge is the only crossing of the San Joaquin River at this point, and the other Delta bridges further north on SR-160, such as the Three Mile Slough Bridge, sit beyond the toll plaza, so you pay before you reach them. Going round means either the Benicia-Martinez Bridge on I-680, which is also $8.50 and also tolled northbound, or a long detour east through Stockton to I-5. For a regular commuter the realistic saving is the carpool rate: $4.25 with 3 or more occupants and a FasTrak Flex tag, weekdays 5-10 AM and 3-7 PM.