WASHINGTON, DC – PA U.S. Senators John Fetterman and Dave McCormick announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding $600 million to the PA Turnpike Commission. The funding will advance the PA Turnpike/I-95 Interchange Program by replacing the existing 1956 Delaware River Bridge, a critical crossing connecting Bucks County, PA to Burlington County, New Jersey. The lawmakers said the Delaware River Bridge is not just a PA asset; it is a backbone of our national freight and passenger transportation network. This funding will make it safer and more resilient for the commuters, families, and businesses that depend on it every single day. The Delaware River Bridge currently carries over 67,000 vehicles daily, with truck traffic accounting for about 16% of total volume. Given such demand, the bridge’s existing four-lane configuration is no longer sufficient to meet the capacity needs of the I-95 corridor, one of the busiest and most economically vital highway corridors in the United States. The project will widen the bridge to align with surrounding approach roadways and accommodate projected long-term traffic growth.
SEN. DAVID MCCORMICK
SEN. JOHN FETTERMAN