Originally published December 28, 2011 at 7:32 PM | Page modified December 28, 2011 at 7:33 PM

520 bridge tolls start Thursday

Tolling starts at 5 a.m. today on the Highway 520 bridge.

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Tolling starts at 5 a.m. today on the Highway 520 bridge.

Rates vary by time of day, from $1.10 late-night to $3.50 at peak times, in each direction, for drivers with a Good to Go sticker. Others will be billed by mail for the toll plus a $1.50 surcharge. Overnight, bridge crossings are free.

Getting a pass

Buy and activate stickers, make payments or ask questions at walk-in centers, online or by phone:

University District, Seattle: 4554 Ninth Ave. N.E., Suite 100, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends — but closed New Year's Day. Extended hours: open 5 a.m. today, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Bellevue: 13107 N.E. 20th St., Suite 4, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends — but closed New Year's Day. Extended hours: 5 a.m. today, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Gig Harbor: 3212 50th St. Court N.W., Suite 200, off Olympic Drive, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Extended hours: 5 a.m. today, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Online: goodtogo.org

Phone: 866-936-8246. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.-10 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday (but not New Year's Day), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Or, buy the sticker at a store: Costco, Safeway, QFC and Fred Meyer sell the basic $5 sticker. Drivers then must go online to create and activate an account.