DELAWARE MEMORIAL BRIDGE
DECK OVERLAY pROJECT
Your Toll Dollars at Work! Major construction on the New Jersey bound span to begin September 2022. Project to be completed in three phases over the next two years.
TRAVEL
The Delaware Memorial Bridge is a self-supporting toll bridge operated by the Delaware River and Bay Authority, a bi-state agency. Tolls are collected in the southbound direction only.
ABOUT
The Delaware Memorial Bridge links Delaware and New Jersey with graceful twin suspension spans that soar high above the Delaware River, just north of the mouth of the Delaware Bay.
HISTORY
The Delaware Memorial Bridge Twin Span is a lasting memorial to those soldiers who gave their lives in World War II, the Korean Conflict, Vietnam and Operation Desert Storm.
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In April 1945 the Delaware State Highway Department was authorized to construct and operate a crossing of the Delaware River between New Castle, Delaware, and Pennsville, New Jersey. It took $44 million to build the graceful 440-foot-high span, which opened to traffic on August 15, 1951.
By 1955, nearly 8 million vehicles were crossing the bridge each year—almost double the original projection. As a result, talks about building a second bridge were soon underway, and a twin span was dedicated in 1968. Although the spans look identical, there are differences. Today, more than 100,000 vehicles cross the twin spans on their combined total of 8 lanes daily.
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Phase III to Begin September 4; Multiple Lane Closures on Delaware-bound Span to Establish Bypass Lane
Beginning at night on September 4 and continuing to September 8, 2023, construction crews will work to establish the bypass lane on the Delaware bound span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge. While the bypass lane is being created, the two left lanes of the Delaware bound structure will be closed from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM, with a third lane closed from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
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Multiple Lane Closures on Delaware-bound Span to Establish Bypass Lane
Beginning at night on September 7 and continuing through September 10, construction crews will be working to establish the bypass lane on the Delaware bound span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge. The lane closure schedule on Delaware bound span is as follows:
September 7: Two left lanes closed from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; with a third lane closed from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
September 8: Three left lanes closed from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
September 9: Three left lanes closed from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
September 10: Three left lanes closed from 10:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. -
Installation of New Bridge Joints Require 10-Day Closure of 2 Right Lanes on New Jersey Bound Span for Ten Day Period
The Delaware River and Bay Authority’s (DRBA) contractor, J.D. Eckman, Inc. of Atglen, PA, will be working to install new bridge joints at two locations on the New Jersey bound span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge. This pilot installation project is part of the Ultra High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) deck overlay pilot construction program that was completed on the New Jersey-bound Span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge last year. Starting at 5:00A on Monday, September 27 and ending no later than 6:00A on Thursday, October 7, 2021, two right lanes of the Delaware Memorial Bridge will be closed to all traffic for the installation process.
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Bridge Painting Project Requires Lane Closures on New Jersey bound Span
The Delaware River and Bay Authority’s (DRBA) contractor, Blastech Enterprises, Inc. of Baltimore, is working to remove old paint coatings and apply new primer and paint to the side spans of the New Jersey bound bridge. One lane will be closed in the northbound direction for this construction project; with a second lane closed periodically during the hours of 9:00A – 2:00P on weekdays only.
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Bridge Steelwork Repairs and Suspension Rope Work Requires Lane Closure on Delaware bound Span
The Delaware River and Bay Authority’s (DRBA) contractor, Cornell and Company of Westville, New Jersey, is working to repair steel and replace suspension ropes on the Delaware bound Span. One lane will be closed during the duration of this project which is expected to be completed by October 2021.
Toll information
One-way tolls went into effect on the Delaware Memorial Bridge in 1992. For passenger vehicles, the one-way fare is $5.00. Tolls are paid by vehicles traveling from New Jersey to Delaware.
For toll questions contact:
Toll Supervisor
E: DMBTollSupervisors@drba.net
T: 302.571.6373
discount packages
| Frequent Traveler Plan: 20 Trips valid for 90 Days | $45.00 |
| Commuter Plan: 22 Trips valid for 30 Days | $27.50 |
These discount programs are tag specific, require enrollment, and apply only to passenger vehicles (2 axle, single tire) with New Jersey E-ZPass® accounts.
bridge traffic Web Cams
The DRBA has six live web cams at the Delaware Memorial Bridge and its Toll Plaza.
Location
The Delaware Memorial Bridge joins Pennsville, New Jersey, and New Castle, Delaware.
In New Jersey, the New Jersey Turnpike and Route 130 and Interstate 295 lead into the Delaware-bound lanes.
In Delaware, Interstate 295 and Routes 9, 13 and 40 Provide access to the Jersey-bound lanes.
The Delaware Memorial Bridge is a major link in the transportation system for the entire Eastern United States.
did you know
The Delaware Memorial Bridge opened to the public on August 16, 1951 as a one span bridge.
