Work on NJ-bound Span of DE Memorial Bridge Begins Again Next Week
Phase 3 of construction work on the Delaware Memorial Bridge will begin in September. Beginning Labor Day night through September 8th, construction crews will work to establish a bypass lane on the Delaware-bound span of the bridge. While this is being done – the two left lanes will be closed from 9p to 6a and a third lane closed from 10pm to 6a. Once opened to traffic – the bypass lane will reroute one lane of New Jersey bound traffic to the exterior lane of the Delaware-bound bridge – and will ONLY accommodate cars headed for the NJ Turnpike. Two right lanes on the northbound span will be closed until Thanksgiving week.
Additional information from DRBA:
Phase III is the third and final phase of the major construction project to rehabilitate the bridge deck (driving surface) of the New Jersey bound span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge (DMB). Once the lane closures have been set up, two (2) right lanes of the northbound span will be continuously closed until Thanksgiving week.
DRBA engineers have designed the project to minimize traffic congestion on the bridges, however, congestion may still occur during rush hour periods and peak weekend travel times. The Authority’s highest priority is the safety of the traveling public and urges drivers to be careful, stay alert and obey all posted speed limit signs.
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