Motorists who regularly use the Washington Crossing Toll-Supported Bridge will need to find alternate routes Tuesday.
The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission announced that the bridge’s two vehicular travel lanes are scheduled to be closed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the annual spring repainting of its yellow center dividing line.
Commission officials noted that if weather conditions are favorable, the bridge could potentially reopen by midday.
Drivers are advised to plan alternate routes during the temporary closure.
The commission pointed to the Scudder Falls (I-295) Toll Bridge, located 2.5 miles to the south, and the New Hope-Lambertville Toll-Supported Bridge, 6.9 miles to the north. They are the closest river crossings.
The bridge’s pedestrian walkway is expected to remain open during the work.
The Washington Crossing span, which recently marked its 120th anniversary, connects Upper Makefield Township in Pennsylvania with Hopewell Township in Mercer County, New Jersey.
The commission stated that the Washington Crossing Bridge is one of several older two-lane bridges under its jurisdiction that will undergo center-line repainting next week. However, the other bridges are wider, eliminating the need for lane closures.
The commission is currently considering plans for the future replacement of the Washington Crossing Bridge.
The annual spring repainting of the Washington Crossing Toll-Supported Bridge’s yellow center dividing line is upon us.
To carry out the work, the bridge’s two vehicular travel lanes are scheduled to be shut down from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday.
With favorable weather conditions, it’s possible the bridge could reopen by mid-day, Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission officials said.
Drivers are advised to plan alternate routes while the bridge is temporarily out of service.
The line-painting detail should not affect the bridge’s pedestrian walkway, which is expected to remain open.
The two closest river bridges are the Scudder Falls (I-295) Toll Bridge 2.5 miles to the south, and the New Hope-Lambertville Toll-Supported Bridge 6.9 miles to the north.
The Washington Crossing span, which just turned 120 years old, connects Upper Makefield Township with Hopewell Township in Mercer County, New Jersey.
The Washington Crossing Bridge is one of several aging two-lane Commission bridges that will undergo center-line repainting next week. The other bridges, however, are wider, obviating the need for shutdowns.
The commission is considering plans to replace the bridge in the future.
