Traffic Lanes Shift As New Hope-Lambertville Bridge Rehab Continues

LAMBERTVILLE, NJ — Pennsylvania-bound traffic at the New Hope-Lambertville Toll-Supported Bridge shifted back to its normal upstream lane on Friday allowing the bridge’s rehabilitation project work to advance to the next work stage on the structure’s downstream side.

The current uninterrupted detour of New Jersey-bound traffic remains in effect with barricades and detour signage unchanged at the intersection of Bridge and Main streets in New Hope.

The traffic shift will allow the rehabilitation project contractor to prepare the bridge for the next stage of work activities. A primary set-up task will be the installation of a temporary six-foot-wide walkway on a portion of the bridge’s downstream travel lane. Plans call for the installation of temporary barriers to protect the temporary walkway’s users from Pennsylvania-bound vehicles in the upstream travel lane.

As was the case with the prior construction, work is expected to progress from the bridge’s New Hope side toward Lambertville over the next three months.

The bridge’s current walkway will remain open through the July 4 holiday period. The Commission anticipates it will be in a position next week to announce a walkway closure date along with an opening date for the temporary walkway and a corresponding start date for a temporary free courtesy shuttle service between New Hope and Lambertville.

As with any public works project, dates and times are subject to change due to emergencies, supply-chain issues, severe weather, and river conditions. A project webpage was established in early 2023. It is updated periodically and can be viewed at https://www.drjtbc.org/project/newhopelambertville.