UPDATED: Next Phase of Delaware Memorial Bridge Project to Begin September 7 – Northbound Span

UPDATED – 09/06/26 – Work on the next phase of the bridge joint replacement project on the New Jersey bound span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge will begin on Monday. DRBA officials say that once the initial setup of lane closures is complete – two right lanes of the northbound span will be closed until just before the Thanksgiving holiday period. Beginning at night on Tuesday through Sept 12^th, construction crews will work to establish the bypass lane on the southbound span which will require lane closures between 9pm and 6am. Then work will shift to the New Jersey bound span. DRBA officials warn that delays will likely still occur – particularly during rush hour and peak weekend travel times.

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ORIGINAL STORY – 08/10/26 – A major infrastructure preservation project will begin on the New Jersey-bound span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge on September 7^th. Contractors will do extensive bridge joint replacement work across the two right lanes of the northbound bridge – this requires the complete removal and replacement of 46 bridge joints as well as specialized Ultra High-Performance Concrete reconstruction adjoining each joint location. The work is expected to be competed by November 24^th – prior to the busy holiday travel season.

For additional project details and the new traffic pattern video: www.delawarememorialbridge.com/dmb-joint-replacement-project