The New Hope–Lambertville Toll Bridge carries

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(US 202) over the

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, connecting Delaware Township in

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, with Solebury Township in

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, United States. The bridge, which opened in 1971, was built and is currently operated by the

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. The commission is also responsible for maintenance and operation of the interchanges with Route 29 in New Jersey and

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(PA 32) on the Pennsylvania side.

History

The bridge, part of an $8 million project approved in 1967, opened on July 22, 1971, in ceremonies attended by

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William T. Cahill. Following completion, the bridge was connected to local routes via temporary roads. Not until 1975 was US 202 realigned so as to incorporate the new toll bridge.

Structure

The New Hope–Lambertville Toll Bridge has a total length of and contains ten spans. It is constructed with steel girders and a reinforced concrete deck. The bridge's piers are stone faced. The toll gate is located on the Pennsylvania approach. While the DRJTBC states that it has a total of 8 toll lanes, that number has shrunk to 4 toll lanes since the bridge was refurbished in 2003. This refurbishment replaced the old toll plaza with a new one, and it eliminated the toll lanes for those crossing into New Jersey.

Tolls

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s are collected Southbound (NJ to PA) at a 4-lane gate on the Pennsylvania side. There is no toll collected Northbound. As of January 7, 2024, the pay-by-plate toll for automobiles is $3.00; cars with E-ZPass pay $1.50. Toll rates for trucks range from $9 to $35.

References

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