November 10, 2008

LANE CLOSURES ON ROUTE 29 NEAR SCUDDER FALLS BRIDGE SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

Contact: Joe Donnelly
267-790-1010 or 215-862-7693

EWING, NJ - The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission today announced that lane restrictions will be in effect on the northbound lanes of Route 29 beneath the approach roadway to the Scudder Falls (I-95) Bridge from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12, Thursday, Nov. 13 and Friday, Nov. 14.

The section of affected roadway has two northbound lanes and any lane closures should only cause modest delays for Route 29 motorists.

The lane closures are required to accommodate contractors that are performing work in the vicinity of the bridge. The planned lane closure is subject to change due to weather or other unanticipated construction, emergency or traffic-related considerations.

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

The bridge carries I-95 across the Delaware River, linking Ewing with Lower Makefield Township, Pa. The bridge was the Commission's most heavily used span in 2007, handling an average 58,400 cars and trucks a day.

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 137 miles along the Delaware River from the Philadelphia-Bucks County line north to the New Jersey/New York border. The bridges carried more than 141 million cars and trucks in 2007. 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.