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The New Hope–Lambertville Bridge, officially called the New Hope–Lambertville Toll Supported Bridge, is a six-span, 1,053-foot (321 m)-long bridge spanning the Delaware River that connects Lambertville, New Jersey and New Hope, Pennsylvania. [2]
The New Hope–Lambertville Toll Bridge carries U.S. Route 202 (US 202) over the Delaware River, connecting Delaware Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, with Solebury Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States.
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The DRJTBC was established under legislation enacted in the two states on December 18, 1934. The federal compact for what was then called the "Pennsylvania-New Jersey Joint Bridge Commission" was first approved by Congress in 1935. The compact has been modified several times (on July 8, 1947, July 17, 1951, July 16, 1953, and March 19, 1986). In 19...
A board of 10 unpaid commissioners govern the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, with five coming from each state. In New Jersey, members are nominated by the New Jersey Governor and confirmed by the State Senate for three-year terms, while in Pennsylvania, five members are appointed by the Pennsylvania Governor and serve at his pleasure....
The Commission charges a $3.00 cash auto toll ($1.25 for E-ZPass users, with discounts available for frequent commuters) on its eight toll bridges, as of April 11, 2021. The cash toll for cars had been $1 prior to the 2021 toll increase. Truck tolls range from $9 to $35, depending on axle type, time of travel and whether E-ZPass is used. Tolls are ...
From north to south: 1. Milford–Montague Toll Bridge - (toll) (US 206) 1. The Milford–Montague Toll Bridge (also known as the US 206 Toll Bridge) is a truss bridge crossing the Delaware River, connecting Montague Township, New Jersey to Milford, Pennsylvania on U.S. Route 206. 1. Delaware Water Gap Toll Bridge - (toll) (I-80) 1. The Delaware Water ...
The New Hope-Lambertville Toll Bridge actually bypasses New Hope and Lambertville, carrying U.S. Route 202 over the Delaware River between Solebury Township, Pa., and Delaware Township, N.J.
The six-span, 1,053 foot-long bridge from New Hope, PA to Lambertville, NJ was constructed in 1904 and originally operated as a privately owned toll bridge. It is the third bridge to span the Delaware River at this location, replacing a prior wooden span that was destroyed in the flood of 1903.
The New Hope-Lambertville Toll-Supported Bridge shall remain closed to New Jersey-bound traffic at the intersections of Main and E. Bridge streets in New Hope, PA. through September into the fall. The bridge remains open to Pennsylvania-bound vehicles. A temporary walkway also remains in service at this time across the bridge. (See drawing of bridge travel
In 1919, the “Commission for the Elimination of Toll Bridges” bought the bridge and it has been toll-free since that time. The New Hope–Lambertville Bridge was one of the few structures not devastated by the flood of August 1955, the greatest that the Delaware River had ever experienced.
