Trenton–Morrisville Toll Bridge

The Trenton–Morrisville Toll Bridge is one of three road bridges connecting Trenton, New Jersey with Morrisville, Pennsylvania. Opened on December 1, 1952, it carries U.S. Route 1 (US 1) and is owned and operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. This bridge's toll plaza was originally configured to collect tolls from both the northbound and southbound travel lanes. Today, tolls are collected only from vehicles travelling southbound (entering Pennsylvania/leaving New Jersey).

Trenton–Morrisville Toll Bridge
Bridge in 2009
Coordinates40.2092°N 74.7677°W / 40.2092; -74.7677
Carries6 lanes of US 1
CrossesDelaware River
LocaleMorrisville, Pennsylvania and Trenton, New Jersey
Maintained byDelaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Characteristics
Total length403.56 meters (1,324 feet)
Width18.90 meters (62 feet)
History
OpenedDecember 1, 1952[1]
Statistics
Toll$1.00 (southbound) (E-ZPass)

Beginning in 2006, the Trenton–Morrisville Toll Bridge underwent renovation work to expand and rehabilitate the bridge and auxiliary structures. Improvements included the addition of a third northbound lane on the main bridge, installing a new soundwall along Northbound US 1 in Pennsylvania as well as lengthening deceleration lanes. This $67 million project was designed by the Louis Berger Group and awarded to Conti Enterprises Incorporated, and concluded in 2009.[2]

See also

References
  1. "$6,650,000 Span to Open Today at Morrisville". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 1, 1952. p. 25. Retrieved July 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. DRJTBC - Trenton-Morrisville Toll Bridge Rehabilitation and One Auxiliary Northbound Lane


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