The Federal Highway Administration has awarded $600 million to support replacement of the Delaware River Bridge connecting New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The funding comes through the Bridge Investment Program under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The project will replace a 70-year-old bridge that carries nearly 70,000 vehicles daily. It forms part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Interstate 95 Interchange Program. The new structure will improve safety, increase capacity, and enhance freight movement along a key regional corridor.
The total project cost is estimated at $1.47 billion. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will jointly fund the remaining cost. The scope includes full replacement of the existing bridge structure with a modern crossing designed to accommodate higher traffic volumes and include full shoulders. It also improves resilience within the Delaware River floodplain.
The replacement will improve regional connectivity, reduce congestion, and support long-term freight and passenger movement across the Northeast corridor.