EWING, NJ – The Scudder Falls Bridge Replacement Project’s scheduled travel restrictions for the week of Dec. 16 is as follow:
New Jersey side
- I-295 NB/WB (old I-95 SB) approaching the Scudder Falls Bridge Pennsylvania-bound – Intermittent single-lane travel patterns 7 p.m. to 2 p.m. (next day) Monday, Dec. 17, through Wednesday, Dec. 19; and 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. (next day) Thursday, Dec. 20
- I-295 EB/SB (old I-95 NB) crossing the Scudder Falls Bridge into New Jersey – Intermittent single-lane travel patterns 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. (next day) Monday, Dec. 17, through Thursday, Dec. 20.
- Route 175/River Road – Intermittent alternating single-lane travel may be implemented approximately 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, to Thursday, Dec. 20. Also, OVERNIGHT CLOSURES and DETOURS – including the on-ramp to I-295 SB – 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. (next day) Monday, Dec. 17, to Thursday, Dec. 20. Route 29 SB motorists seeking access to I-295 SB should proceed to the downstream roundabout at the I-295/Route 29 interchange and use the turnoff designated for accessing I-295 SB.
Pennsylvania side
- I-295 EB & WB in the vicinity of the Scudder Falls Bridge – Intermittent off-peak single-lane ravel patterns possible for construction along I-295 on the NJ side of the Scudder Falls Bridge Monday, Dec. 17, through Thursday, Dec. 20.
- Taylorsville Road north of I-295 – Intermittent single-lane patterns with possible flagger-controlled travel 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, to Thursday, Dec. 20.
- Taylorsville Road south of I-295 – Intermittent single-lane patterns with possible flagger-controlled travel 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, to Thursday, Dec. 20.
- Woodside Road – Right or left lane closures with passage maintained in each direction and/or flagging-controlled travel 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, to Thursday, Dec. 20.
- PA Route 32/River Road –Intermittent stoppages and alternating traffic controlled by flaggers 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17 to Thursday, Dec. 20.
Christmas weekend – Project-related travel restrictions will be suspended between 6 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21, and noon Wednesday, Dec. 26.
Canal Towpaths: UPDATE – Portions of the canal towpaths on the New Jersey and Pennsylvania sides of the Scudder Falls Bridge may continue to be closed through Dec.20.
The aforementioned scheduled travel restrictions are subject to change due to weather, emergency, traffic, and equipment/materials mobilization considerations. Motorists are urged to allow extra time to reach their destinations, and to reduce speeds and exercise caution when travelling through project work areas.
