Maryland has announced its plans for tolling on the Intercounty Connector, a new highway project that will run 18-miles from I-270 and 370 in Montgomery County to I-95 in Prince George’s County.

The first phase of the project is scheduled to open in the fall of 2010, and the state is looking for public comments on the tolling schedule.

Six-axle vehicles and up will pay between $1.88 and $2.63 per mile during peak hours, and between $1.50 and $2.25 per mile during off-peak hours. Tolls will be adjusted according to traffic.

Peak hours will be from 6 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for Federal holidays. Those hours may be adjusted once the road opens.

There are several upcoming public hearings on the subject, the first is on Oct. 28 at High Point High School in Beltsville, MD. Another will follow on Oct. 29 at Shady Grove Middle School in Gaithersburg.

Comments are due by Nov. 25. You can find more information on the Web at http://www.iccproject.com/.