Judge lets bridge toll lawsuit move forward, removes Bay City from case

Motorists’ claims over access and toll charges to proceed as case enters discovery phase

BAY CITY, Mich. - A federal judge has allowed core claims to move forward in a lawsuit challenging toll practices on the Independence Bridge in Bay City, while dismissing the city from the case.

In a decision issued after the close of business Tuesday, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan granted in part and denied in part motions…