Turnpikes ask users about fate of Delaware River Bridge

☑️ The Delaware River Bridge is owned by the NJ and PA Turnpikes

☑️ The 70-year-old crossing carries 67,000 vehicles daily

☑️ The agencies are deciding on whether to replace or rehab the bridge

Should the bridge connecting the New Jersey Turnpike and Pennsylvania Turnpike over the Delaware River be replaced or rehabilitated?

Called the Delaware River Bridge project, the turnpikes are looking at the future of the jointly owned 70-year-old bridge, which they say carries 67,000 vehicles daily. The road is designated as Route 95.

It was closed for six months in 2017 when a painting crew discovered a fractured steel truss under a westbound travel lane on the Pennsylvania side of the bridge.

The initial plan first proposed in 2003 was to build a new bridge to carry eastbound traffic and rehabilitate the existing bridge to carry vehicles west.  The agencies are now looking for input from the public in their decision-making process in the form of an online survey.

Part of a process to last until 2031

The survey asks about environmental concerns and concerns about using the bridge. It also asks why the participant uses the bridge and in what town they live. Participants can also enter their name to win a $50 Visa gift card.

The deadline to take the survey is Jan. 3, 2025.

The survey is part of the project's preliminary engineering phase which is expected to last until 2027. Then, the project moves into final design, where the team incorporates applicable public feedback and solidifies all design aspects. This phase is anticipated to last until 2031.

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