The mainline Powhite Parkway opened in 1973 and the Downtown Expressway in 1976, with tolls of 20 cents at the main toll plaza on the Powhite Parkway and 15 cents on the Downtown Expressway. Here's a look at increases:

1978 Both rose to 25 cents

1986 30 cents

1988 35 cents

1998 50 cents

2008 70 cents