(From a press release)
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) and New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) have launched a public survey to engage the community on the Delaware River Bridge Project, which will improve the 70-year-old bridge, ease congestion and support a critical part of the PA Turnpike/Interstate-95 (I-95) Interchange Project.
The PA Turnpike and NJTA are re-evaluating rehabilitation and replacement options for the existing Delaware River Bridge as part of the PA Turnpike / I-95 Interchange Project, which directly connects both roadways and makes I-95 continuous throughout the Mid-Atlantic.
The feedback provided through the public survey will inform the project team of the interests and concerns of the communities in and around the study area and the commuters who use the bridge regularly. The public survey includes sections on accessibility, project concerns and opportunities and preferences for communications and engagement in the project.
The survey, which is available online will take about five minutes to complete and closes on January 3, 2025. The online version provides compliance accessibility through screen readers and accommodates automated translations through online tools like Google Translate.
Printed copies of the survey are also available on the website or may be requested here or 717-831-7279. Requests for translated versions of the printed survey can be made to the e-mail above. Each person who completes the survey and provides contact information will be entered into a giveaway for one of 10 Visa gift cards, valued at $50 each.
Survey results will be shared at public meetings, which will be held in early 2025. The survey is part of the Preliminary Engineering Phase, which is expected to last until 2027. Then, the project moves into Final Design, where the team incorporates applicable public feedback and solidifies all design aspects. This phase is anticipated to last until 2031.
The PA Turnpike, in partnership with the NJTA, is leading the Delaware River Project with oversight from Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). As part of the federal requirements, the agencies are updating the 2003 environmental clearance documents due to the passage of time, regulatory changes, and potential changes to the selected alternative following the discovered fracture and bridge closure in 2017. The project study area includes Bristol Borough and Bristol Township in Bucks County (PA), and Burlington Township and Florence Township in Burlington County (NJ).
To request a printed version of the survey, or if you require special accommodations, please email or call 717-831-7279.
