WASHINGTON CROSSING – It’s that time of year again. The annual spring repainting of the Washington Crossing Toll-Supported Bridge’s yellow center dividing line is upon us.
To carry out the work, the bridge’s two vehicular travel lanes are scheduled to be shut down from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 29. With favorable weather conditions, it’s possible the bridge could reopen by mid-day.
Motorists are advised to plan alternate routes while the bridge is temporarily out of service. The two closest river bridges are the Scudder Falls (I-295) Toll Bridge 2.5 miles to the south, and the New Hope-Lambertville Toll-Supported Bridge 6.9 miles to the north.
The Washington Crossing Bridge connects Upper Makefield Township in Bucks County, PA. with Hopewell Township in Mercer County, N.J. The line-painting detail should not affect the bridge’s pedestrian walkway, which is expected to remain open.
The Washington Crossing Bridge is one of several aging two-lane Commission bridges that will undergo center-line repainting next week. The other bridges, however, are wider, obviating the need for shutdowns.
