New Hope–Lambertville Toll Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:New Hope - Lambertville Toll Bridge
Official Name:New Hope-Lambertville Route 202 Toll Bridge
Carries:4 lanes of
Crosses:Delaware River
Locale:Delaware Township, New Jersey and Solebury Township, Pennsylvania
Maint:Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Design:Girder
Length:1682feet
Traffic:9,700[1]
Open:July 22, 1971[2]
Toll:Southbound:
$3.00 for cars without E-ZPass
$1.50 for cars with E-ZPass[3]

The New Hope - Lambertville Toll Bridge carries U.S. Route 202 (US 202) over the Delaware River, connecting Delaware Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, with Solebury Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The bridge, which opened in 1971, was built and is currently operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. The commission is also responsible for maintenance and operation of the interchanges with Route 29 in New Jersey and Pennsylvania Route 32 (PA 32) on the Pennsylvania side.

History

The bridge, part of an $8 million project approved in 1967,[4] opened on July 22, 1971, in ceremonies attended by Governor of New Jersey William T. Cahill.[5] Following completion, the bridge was connected to local routes via temporary roads. Not until 1975 was US 202 realigned so as to incorporate the new toll bridge.[6] [7]

Structure

The New Hope–Lambertville Toll Bridge has a total length of 1682feet and contains ten spans. It is constructed with steel girders and a reinforced concrete deck. The bridge's piers are stone faced. The toll gate is located on the Pennsylvania approach. While the DRJTBC states that it has a total of 8 toll lanes,[8] that number has shrunk to 4 toll lanes since the bridge was refurbished in 2003. This refurbishment replaced the old toll plaza with a new one, and it eliminated the toll lanes for those crossing into New Jersey.[9]

Tolls

Tolls are collected Southbound (NJ to PA) at a 4-lane gate on the Pennsylvania side. There is no toll collected Northbound.

As of January 7, 2024, the pay-by-plate toll for automobiles is $3.00; cars with E-ZPass pay $1.50. Toll rates for trucks range from $9 to $35.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Traffic Counts . 2006 . Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission . 2007-04-16.
  2. . Retrieved on April 16, 2007.
  3. Web site: New Toll Schedules Approved for 2021 & 2024. . 2021-06-28.
  4. "Delaware Span Approved", The New York Times, December 15, 1967. p. 4
  5. "Cahill Dedicates New Bridge", The New York Times, July 23, 1971. p. 26
  6. Web site: U.S. 202 Freeway . Eastern Roads. 2007-06-11.
  7. Web site: Pennsylvania Highways: US 202 . October 5, 2006 . Jeffrey J. Kitsko . 2007-06-11.
  8. Web site: New Hope-Lambertville Route 202 Toll Bridge . 2005 . Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission . 2007-04-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070310225703/http://www.drjtbc.com/default.aspx?pageid=73 . 2007-03-10 .
  9. Web site: of Us Highway 202 & River Rd New Hope, PA 18938, US MapQuest . 2007 . MapQuest. 2007-12-02.
  10. Web site: Toll Rates . 2021 . Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission . 2021-06-28.