June 12, 2008

DELAWARE WATER GAP, PA - The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission today announced that temporary off-peak lane closures are scheduled to take place on the Delaware Water Gap (I-80) Toll Bridge between Monday, June 16 and Wednesday, June 18.

The lane restrictions are being imposed to accommodate contractors working on the bridge.

Weather permitting, the single-lane restrictions will occur in the left lanes in the eastbound and westbound directions Monday through Wednesday beginning at 9 a.m. The bridge will be fully reopened for traffic by 3 p.m. each day.

Motorists are asked to reduce their speed and use caution as they travel through an active work zone.

About the Commission

The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission was formed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey in 1934. It operates seven toll bridges and 13 toll-supported bridges, two of which are pedestrian-only spans. The Commission's jurisdiction extends along the Delaware River from the Philadelphia-Bucks County line north to the New Jersey/New York border. Its bridges carry more than 135 million cars and trucks each year. For more information about the Commission and its various initiatives to deliver safer and more convenient bridge travel for its customers, please see: www.drjtbc.org.

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