LOWER MAKEFIELD, PA – The Scudder Falls Bridge Replacement Project’s possible travel restrictions for the week of May 23 are as follows:
Pennsylvania side
- I-295 EB and the Scudder Falls Toll Bridge (NJ-bound) – A single-lane travel configuration is possible during one morning commuting period May 24-27; a subsequent advisory will be issued if and when more details become available. Intermittent off-peak single-lane travel noon 10 a.m. to 6 a.m. (next day) Monday, May 24, through Thursday, May 27.
- I-295 WB (PA-Bound) west 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, May 24, through Wednesday, May 26; and 7 p.m. Thursday, May 27, to 6 a.m. Friday, May 28.
- Taylorsville Road north of I-295 – Intermittent single-lane patterns with possible flagger-controlled travel 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, May 24, to Thursday, May 27.
- Taylorsville Road south of I-295 – Intermittent single-lane patterns with possible flagger-controlled travel 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, May 24, to Thursday, May 27.
- River Road/PA Route 32 – Brief traffic stoppages possible in the vicinity of where River Road/PA Route 32 crosses beneath the Scudder Falls (I-295) Toll Bridge, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, May 24, through Thursday, May 27.
New Jersey side
- NJ Route 175/Upper River Road in the vicinity of the I-295 overpass – Closure with detour via nearby Route 29 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, May 24, to Thursday, May 27.
- 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, May 24, through Wednesday, May 26; and 7 p.m. Thursday, May 27, to 6 a.m. Friday, May 28.
- I-295 SB (NJ-Bound) – Intermittent off-peak single-lane pattern permitted 10 a.m. to 6 a.m. (next day) Monday, May 24, through Thursday, May 27.
- Route 29 NB – Potential short-term stoppages and flagging 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, May 24, to Thursday, May 27.
- 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.
- 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
- Closure of the NJ Route 29 SB bypass lane beneath the Scudder Falls Toll Bridge in New Jersey; no other project-related lane closures are scheduled for May 22-23.
- Memorial Day Holiday Weekend – A moratorium on temporary project-related lane closures and detours will begin 6 a.m. Friday, May 28, and end noon Tuesday, June 1.
Delaware Canal Towpath (PA side) – Towpath closures are not anticipated during May.
Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath (NJ side) – Daily closure/stoppages possible 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through May 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 fall 2021. Canal path open on weekends.
More information on the Scudder Falls Bridge Replacement Project is available at www.scudderfallsbridge.com.
