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

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.

Tuesday February 22 thru Friday February 24

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.

Saturday February 25

Between 7am and 3pm an adjacent eastbound lane into New Jersey will be closed. Consequently, two (2) lanes eastbound will be closed during this time period.

Walt Whitman Bridge opened to traffic on May 16, 1957.
The DRPA Board of Commissioners approved two contracts totaling $139,774,286.67 to both redeck the bridge and monitor construction of the project on May 19, 2010.
A $128,085,778.00 construction contract was awarded to the American Bridge Company of Coraopolis, PA
An $11,688,508.67 construction monitoring contract was awarded to the joint venture of Urban Engineers Inc./URS Corporation of Philadelphia.
The redecking project will result in an entirely new deck over the Delaware River including the removal of the suspended span, installation of a new lightweight concrete filled jointless grid deck, structure improvements, new parapets and a new steel shell moveable barrier.
6 lanes out of a total of 7 lanes will be open for traffic during the construction.