The state Thruway Authority proposed toll increases to due to its aging infrastructure and rising maintenance costs, according to Chief Financial Officer Matthew Howard.

“The system in its entirety was all built around the same time in the 1950s. And as a result, we see a lot of the infrastructure aging and reaching a point where replacement is going to be required,” said Howard, adding that 80% of the roadway relies on its original foundation poured when it was first built.

The funding plan will allow the authority to start planning for work to continue to ensure driver safety, he said.