LOWER MAKEFIELD, PA – The uninterrupted single-lane travel pattern along I-295 WB west of the Scudder Falls Toll Bridge was lifted ahead of schedule last night.
That travel restriction from the PA Rest Area to the Yardley-Newtown Road/PA Route 332 interchange (Exit 8) enabled project work crews to carry out a “high-intensity construction cycle” (HICC) involving deep-depth excavation, milling and paving activities.
Despite unfavorable weather, the crews managed to complete installation of the most critical aspects of temporary transitional roadway work. Other aspects of that work detail have been postponed and the contractor will now attempt to carry out those tasks using normal off-peak single-lane restrictions.
Throughout the project area, all short-term project-related travel restrictions will be suspended for Election Day, Nov. 3.
The full schedule of possible Scudder Falls Bridge Replacement Project travel restrictions for the week of Nov. 1 is as follows:
Pennsylvania side
- I-295 WB (PA-Bound) in vicinity of the Scudder Falls Toll Bridge – Intermittent off-peak single-lane pattern permitted west of the bridge 7 p.m. to 2 p.m. (next day) Monday, Nov. 2, and Wednesday, Nov. 4, through Friday, Nov. 6.
- I-295 EB and the Scudder Falls Toll Bridge (NJ-bound) – Intermittent off-peak single-lane travel 10 a.m. to 6 a.m. (next day) Monday, Nov. 2, and Wednesday, Nov. 4, through Friday, Nov. 6.
- Taylorsville Road north of I-295 – Intermittent single-lane patterns with possible flagger-controlled travel 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, and Wednesday, Nov. 4, through Friday, Nov. 6.
- Taylorsville Road south of I-295 – Intermittent single-lane patterns with possible flagger-controlled travel 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, and Wednesday, Nov. 4, through Friday, Nov. 6.
- Woodside Road/Taylorsville Road Intersection – Intermittent lane closures controlled by flaggers 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, and Wednesday, Nov. 4, through Friday, Nov. 6.
- River Road/PA Route 32 – Possible intermittent traffic stoppages controlled by flaggers 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, and Wednesday, Nov. 4, through Friday, Nov. 6.
New Jersey side
- I-295 NB (PA-Bound) – Intermittent off-peak single-lane pattern extending onto the new completed upstream span of the Scudder Falls Toll Bridge 7 p.m. to 2 p.m. (next day) Monday, Nov. 2, and Wednesday, Nov. 4, through Friday, Nov. 6.
- I-295 SB (NJ-Bound) – Intermittent off-peak single-lane pattern permitted 10 a.m. to 6 a.m. (next day) Monday, Nov. 2, and Wednesday, Nov. 4, through Friday, Nov. 6.
- Route 29 SB Bypass Lane – Continuing 24/7 closure with traffic shifted through the adjoining I-295/Route 29 interchange’s connector ramps and roundabouts for travel toward Trenton or onto I-295. ALSO, periodic traffic stoppages controlled by flaggers may be necessary in the detour area Monday through Friday.
- Route 175/Upper River Road – Daytime closure with thru-traffic detoured in both directions to nearby Route 29 Monday, Nov. 2, and Wednesday, Nov. 4, through Friday, Nov. 6.
- NJ Route 175/Upper River Road entry ramp to I-295 SB – 24/7 closure continuing through spring 2021. DETOUR: Use the southern roundabout at the nearby I-295/Route 29 interchange to access the on-ramp for I-295 SB.
The aforementioned scheduled travel restrictions are subject to change due to weather, emergencies, traffic, and equipment/materials mobilization. Motorists are urged to allow extra time to reach their destinations, reduce speeds and exercise caution when travelling through project work areas.
Weekends
No project-related lane closures are scheduled for the weekends of Oct. 31-Nov. 1 and Nov. 7-8 except for the long-term NJ Route 29 SB bypass lane diversion and detour indicated above.
Delaware Canal Towpath (PA side) – Sporadic daytime closure/stoppages possible 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays for project-related construction activities in the vicinity of the I-295 approach bridge crossing the canal through November; open on weekends.
Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath (NJ side) – Daily closure/stoppages possible 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays now through November. These restrictions – when implemented – will allow for construction of a connecting path and access ramp to the shared-use bike-ped facility that is expected to open on the new Scudder Falls Toll Bridge in late summer/early fall 2021. Canal path open on weekends.
More information on the Scudder Falls Bridge Replacement Project is available at www.scudderfallsbridge.com.
