8-Month Eastbound Detour Begins At New Hope-Lambertville Bridge

NEW HOPE, PA —An eight-month-long detour of New Jersey-bound traffic is now in effect at the New Hope-Lambertville Free Bridge.

Affected motorists should use the nearby New Hope-Lambertville Toll Bridge and U.S. Route 202 northbound for travel to Lambertville and other New Jersey destinations.

Detour signage directs affected motorists to the nearby New Hope-Lambertville Toll Bridge and Route 202 northbound, which is toll-free for travel into New Jersey. The full detour route continues to the intersection of Main Street/Route 29 and Bridge Street/Route 179 in Lambertville.

Westbound traffic across the bridge and pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the project. During the initial stage, the westbound travel lane will shift to the south side of the bridge. Later in the project, the lane will shift back to its north side location.

The initial traffic changes have produced a cordoned construction area on the bridge’s upstream side. This protected area will allow work crews to execute a series of Stage 1 project tasks: installation of a suspended debris-containment/work platform beneath the structure; erection of scaffolding and tarping systems; cleaning the upstream steel truss down
to bare metal; making repairs where needed; applying a three-coat paint system; and conducting various electrical and lighting work

A specific end date for the project’s first work stage and travel pattern is expected to be announced during the spring. The start date for the second work stage and corresponding travel pattern will also be announced at that time.

As with any public works project, the plan and schedule for carrying out the New Hope-Lambertville Bridge rehabilitation project is subject to change due to unpredictable variables like emergencies, supply-chain issues, and severe weather and river conditions.

To view the project webpage, click here.