EWING, NJ – Construction activities remain on pace to complete the Scudder Falls Toll Bridge’s second parallel span and open it to traffic with a phased-in travel shift over two days on or about August 16, the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission announced today.
The full schedule of anticipated Scudder Falls Bridge Replacement Project travel restrictions for the week of August 8 are as follows:
New Jersey side
- I-295 SB off-ramp to Route 29 immediately after crossing the Scudder Falls Toll Bridge into New Jersey (first NJ exit) – 24/7 closure with posted detour ending on or about Aug. 17. DETOUR: Upon crossing the Scudder Falls Toll Bridge from Pennsylvania into New Jersey, follow detour signs for Route 29, continue on I-295 SB to the I-295/Scotch Road interchange, proceed to exit 73A, bear right onto loop ramp, cross I-295, immediately take the loop ramp for I-295 NB, proceed back toward the Scudder Falls Toll Bridge, and take the last New Jersey exit for Route 29. (CLICK HERE TO VIEW DETOUR MAP)
- 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.
- Route 29 NB Bypass at I-295/Route 29 interchange – Overnight closure 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. (next day) Monday, August 9, through Friday, August 13. DETOUR: Posted signs will direct affected motorists through the roundabouts flanking I-295 to reconnect with Route 29 NB upstream of the Scudder Falls Toll Bridge for travel toward Washington Crossing and Lambertville.
- Route 29 Entry Ramp to I-295 SB – Overnight closure 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. (next day) Monday, August 9, through Friday, August 13. DETOUR: Posted signs will direct affected motorists to turn onto Upper Ferry Road, continue straight then make a left onto Bear Tavern Road/Route 579, which will reconnect with I-295 SB at Exit 75.
- I-295 NB (PA-Bound) – Intermittent off-peak single-lane pattern extending onto the new completed upstream span of the Scudder Falls Toll Bridge 6 p.m. to 2 p.m. (next day) Monday, August 9, through Friday, August 13.
- I-295 SB – Intermittent off-peak single-lane pattern permitted 10 a.m. to 6 a.m. (next day) Monday, August 9, to Friday, August 13.
- NJ Route 175/Upper River Road in the vicinity of the I-295 overpass – Flagging or short-term stoppages Monday, August 9, to Friday, August 13.
- NJ Route 175/Upper River Road entry ramp to I-295 SB – 24/7 closure continuing into August. DETOUR: Use the southern roundabout at the nearby I-295/Route 29 interchange to access the on-ramp for I-295 SB.
Pennsylvania side
- I-295 EB off-ramp to Taylorsville Road (Exit 10) – 24/7 closure with posted detour ending on or about Aug. 17. DETOUR: Exit I-295 EB at the PA Route 332/Yardley-Newtown Road interchange (Exit 8); follow detour signs for “Taylorsville Road” by proceeding eastbound on PA Route 332/Yardley-Newtown Road toward Yardley, where Route 332 become West Afton Ave. before intersecting with Main Street (traffic light) in Yardley’s business center. Make a left and proceed onto North Main Street, which becomes Taylorsville Road outside of Yardley. (CLICK HERE TO VIEW DETOUR MAP)
- On-ramp for I-295 and the Scudder Falls Toll Bridge NJ-bound from Taylorsville Road SB – 24/7 closure with posted detour ending on or about Aug. 17. DETOUR: From the I-295/Taylorsville Road interchange, follow detour signs for “I-295 SB;” take the nearby entry ramp for I-295 WB toward Newtown and Philadelphia, proceed to the Route 332/Yardley-Newtown interchange (Exit 8), make a left at the top of the exit ramp, cross over I-295, immediately bear right onto the entry ramp for I-295 EB, and proceed back toward the Scudder Falls Toll Bridge where I-295 EB becomes I-295 SB upon crossing into New Jersey. (CLICK HERE TO VIEW DETOUR MAP)
- On-ramp for I-295 and the Scudder Falls Toll Bridge NJ-bound from Taylorsville Road NB – 24/7 closure with posted detour ending on or about Aug. 17. DETOUR FROM YARDLEY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT: Follow detour signs for I-295 SB from East Main Street; proceed onto West Afton Avenue (PA Route 332), bear right at intersection with Yardley-Newtown Road (PA Route 332), proceed to the interchange with I-295 EB, bear right onto ramp for I-295 EB toward the Scudder Falls Tolls Bridge where I-295 EB becomes I-295 SB upon crossing into New Jersey. (CLICK HERE TO VIEW DETOUR MAP)
- I-295 EB and the Scudder Falls Toll Bridge (NJ-bound) – Off-peak single-lane travel (one of two lanes closed) 10 a.m. to 6 a.m. (next day) Monday, August 9, to Friday, August 13.
- 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, August 9, through Friday, August 13.
- Taylorsville Road north of I-295 – Intermittent single-lane patterns with possible flagger-controlled travel 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, August 9, to Friday, August 13.
- Taylorsville Road south of I-295 – Intermittent single-lane patterns with possible flagger-controlled travel 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, August 9, to Friday, August 13.
- 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, August 9, to Friday, August 13.
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
- Aside from the blocked NJ Route 29 bypass lane beneath the Scudder Falls Toll Bridge in New Jersey, no other project-related lane closures are scheduled for August 7-8 and 14-15.
Delaware Canal Towpath (PA side) – Intermittent towpath closures are possible during weekday daytime hours through August.
Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath (NJ side) – Daily closure/stoppages are possible 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through August. 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 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.
