MORRISVILLE, PA — The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission has awarded a $5.98 million construction contract for numerous improvements to the Trenton-Morrisville Toll Bridge (Route 1).

The modernization work includes milling and paving work, roadway repairs and sealing of the concrete surfaces of the bridge, its highway approaches and the nearby exits and entrances.

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The project primarily involves milling and paving all lanes and shoulders in both the
North and south of Route 1 within the jurisdiction of the Commission and
and 11 ramps owned and maintained by the Commission.

Other project tasks include cleaning and sealing concrete bridges (including toll
Bridge itself), repairs to concrete spalling – pitting, chipping, flaking or detachment – ​​of the bridge
Decks and median guardrails, repairs to concrete roadways, curve improvements to ramp over NJ
Route 29 northbound, re-stripping of the roadway and cleaning of the sewer pipes.

The milling and paving work on Route 1 in the Commission's jurisdiction includes a 1,800-foot
Access to the bridge on the Pennsylvania side of the river, starting at the viaduct over the
Delaware Canal and Conrail tracks and extend to the bridge toll plaza.

On the New Jersey side of the river, milling and paving work on Route 1 will extend 2,600 feet from the bridge to an area east of the South Broad Street underpass. In addition, milling and paving work will be performed on the entrance and exit ramps in the bridge area.

The sections of Route 1 in Pennsylvania and New Jersey that the Commission has conducted show signs of
Deterioration. They were last renovated in 2014.

To minimize the impact on motorists, the paving work will be carried out outside of peak traffic hours.
The Commission plans to issue regular travel warnings as soon as important work begins.

The construction contract for the upcoming project was awarded to the lowest bidder, Road-Con, Inc. of West Chester.

The commission approved the contract at its meeting on June 24, with a total value not to exceed USD 5,980,564.55. Construction is expected to begin this month and be largely completed by the end of October.

The Trenton-Morrisville toll bridge was originally built in 1952 and is the
second oldest toll crossing. It is a 12-span, simply supported steel composite girder and
Concrete deck structure with a total length of 1,324 feet. The granite-clad piers and abutments are made of reinforced concrete.

With an average daily traffic count of 53,300 vehicles in 2023, the structure is the Commission's second most used river crossing.

About the Commission

The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission was legally created by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey in 1934, and Congress ratified the agreement in August 1935 under the Compact Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

The agency operates eight toll bridges and 12 toll bridges, two of which
Pedestrian bridges. The Commission is a self-supporting public service agency that receives no federal or state taxes to fund its projects or operations. It finances the operation, maintenance, and upkeep of its bridges and related transportation facilities solely through revenues collected at its toll bridges.

The Commission's jurisdiction extends along the Delaware River from the Philadelphia-Bucks County border north to the New Jersey-New York border. In 2023, more than 131.5 million cars and trucks crossed the Commission's bridges. For more information, visit: www.drjtbc.org.