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Turnpike, Sawgrass to have tolls on top of regular tolls

Florida's Turnpike and Sawgrass Expressway may soon get express lanes in certain stretches – making them essentially toll roads within toll roads.

It would be a first in the U.S., and would be on portions of the highways that will be widened in the future.

The reason: The state has dictated that all new "through" lanes built on its expressways or interstates be tolled.

"I think what our customers expect most from us is an efficient trip.