The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission announced that temporary travel restrictions for motorists and pedestrians will be needed to carry out an upcoming month-long repair project at the Pennsylvania end of the Washington Crossing Toll-Supported Bridge. The short-term project will address damage caused by a tractor-trailer that attempted to unlawfully cross the bridge.

The repairs are scheduled begin the morning of Monday, July 7. Weather permitting, the work is
anticipated to take three to four weeks. Virtually all of the work will take place during weekday daytime hours. However, the installation of a steel overhead sign assembly will need to take place during overnight hours (date and times to be announced at a later date).

Anticipated travel impacts for motorists – The contractor may implement flagger-controlled alternating single-lane travel restrictions at the bridge during off-peak daytime hours — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. A full bridge closure also will be needed for the sign-structure installation during one overnight period – midnight to 4 a.m. on a yet-to-be-determined date.
Anticipated travel impacts for pedestrians – The bridge’s walkway will need to be closed for fivedays and nights to carry out gantry repair work and subsequent approach sidewalk and railing repairs. The five-day walkway closure currently is anticipated to begin July 14 and end July 18.

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