March 7 Board Teleconference Meeting Is Cancelled

DRPA Audit Committee Meets On Wednesday March 7 At 11 AM

DRPA Finance Committee Meets On Wednesday March 7 At 9:30 AM

DRPA O&M Committee Meets On Wednesday March 7 At 8AM

Ben Franklin March Bridge Lighting

PATCO Improving Accessibility At Two Stations

PATCO Begins Customer Courtesy Initiatives

Benjamin Franklin Bridge South Walkway Temporarily Closed - The North Walkway Is Open

Phase Two Of Walt Whitman Bridge Redecking Project Begins With New Traffic Pattern

Walt Whitman Bridge

What To Expect During Phase Two of Redecking Project:

• The long term closure of eastbound lane 6 which is adjacent to the first lane to be redecked, lane 7, the far right eastbound curb lane
• Reduced speed and lane closures
• No eastbound “permit vehicles” allowed  
• Lane 7 will be a “cattle chute” lane into New Jersey 
• During peak eastbound traffic periods drivers are advised to consider using either the Commodore Barry Bridge, Ben Franklin Bridge or PATCO.

Monday March 5 thru Friday March 9

• Between 930am and 230pm an adjacent eastbound lane into New Jersey will be closed.  Consequently, two (2) lanes eastbound will be closed during this time period.

Wednesday March 7

• Between 930am and 230pm, lane 1 westbound into Pennsylvania will be closed.

Saturday March 10

• Starting at 7am and continuing until 5am on Monday March 12, the far right eastbound lane, lane 7,  into New Jersey will be closed for concrete pouring.  Consequently, two (2) lanes eastbound will be closed during this time period.

Monday March 5 beginning at 9am until 3pm on Friday March 9

• Lane 5 eastbound into NJ will be closed for construction

Monday March 5 thru Friday March 9

• Between 8pm and 430am the following morning the two right eastbound lanes, 6 & 7, into New Jersey will be closed for construction.

The north walkway is currently open to pedestrians and bicyclists.  The south walkway is closed until further notice.

Walkway hours are 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. daily for the Fall/Winter season.  The walkway is open weather permitting. 

For up to the minute information regarding the status of the walkway, we recommend that you contact 856/968-2255 Monday thru Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Before and after regular hours and on weekends, please contact Police Radio directly at 856/968-3301 or 215/218-3750 ext 3301.   

Saturday March 10

• Between 7am and 2pm the ramp connecting Richmond Street to the Eastbound Betsy Ross Bridge in Philadelphia will be closed for routine maintenance.

Work:

Please note that due to operational needs and changes, which include the weather, the announced lane closures may not take place every day. All times are approximate. Maintenance crews are working on both sides of the bridge, and operations may change from time to time.

Always obey speed restrictions when driving through work zones.

Please note that there may be times when an unexpected or unscheduled closure occurs.