February 1, 2010

Contact: Joe Donnelly (215) 862-7693 or Pete Peterson (215) 893-4297

EASTON, PA - The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission today announced that two lanes closures will take place during off-peak hours along I-78 in New Jersey and Pennsylvania on Wednesday morning, Feb. 3.

Both lane closures will take place between 9 a.m. and noon and are scheduled for the following two locations: the right lane of I-78 east in the vicinity of mile marker 2.2 in New Jersey and the right lane of I-78 west in the vicinity of mile marker 0.3 in Pennsylvania.

The lane closures are required to accommodate contractors performing work along the stretches of I-78 under the Commission's jurisdiction near the I-78 Toll Bridge, which spans the Delaware River between Phillipsburg, N.J. and Williams Township, Pa.

The planned lane closures are subject to change due to weather, construction, emergency or traffic-related considerations. 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. The bridges carried more than 140 million cars and trucks in 2008. 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.