Incheon’s toll exemption policy for a new bridge has come under renewed scrutiny after The Korea Times reported that foreign residents were excluded under a city ordinance, despite two older bridges connecting the same areas offering toll exemptions. Critics say the policy runs counter to established local precedent, raising questions about fairness and administrative consistency, with different standards being applied to bridges within the same city. Yeongjong Island, home to Incheon International Airport, is connected to the mainland by three bridges: Incheon Grand Bridge, Yeongjong Grand Bridge and a 4.68-kilometer bridge that opened last week and has yet to receive an official name. Under the new bridge’s toll policy, vehicles owned by residents registered at addresses on Yeongjong Island, in Cheongna International City or the islands of Bukdo Township qualify for unlimited toll exemptions, ranging from 2,000 won for passenger cars to 4,400 won for large vehicles. The exemptions will be expanded to all Incheon residents in April. Foreign residents, however, are not eligible for t