Travel

TRAVEL ADVISORIES

Below are our scheduled lane configurations due to scheduled maintenance work. Schedule times are approximate and may change without notice due to operational needs and inclement weather. In addition, there may be times when an unexpected or unscheduled lane closure occurs. Always obey speed restrictions when driving through work zones.

Ben Franklin Bridge


Monday:

  • 9:15 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. - 3 lanes to PA; 3 lanes to NJ

Tuesday:

  • 5:30 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. - 3 lanes to PA; 3 lanes to NJ
  • 9:00 p.m.- 5:00 a.m. - 4 lanes to PA; 1 lanes to NJ

Wednesday:

  • 5:30 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. - 3 lanes to PA; 3 lanes to NJ
  • 9:00 p.m.- 5:00 a.m. - 4 lanes to PA; 1 lanes to NJ

Thursday:

  • 5:30 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. - 3 lanes to PA; 3 lanes to NJ
  • 9:00 p.m.- 5:00 a.m. - 4 lanes to PA; 1 lanes to NJ

Friday:

  • 9:15 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. - 3 lanes to PA; 3 lanes to NJ

Pedestrian Walkway


South Walkway: OPEN
 North Walkway: CLOSED

Walt Whitman Bridge

 

Monday & Tuesday:

  • 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. -- 4 lanes to PA; 2 lanes to NJ
  • 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. -- 3 lanes to PA; 2 lanes to NJ

 

Wednesday:

  • 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. -- 4 lanes to PA; 2 lanes to NJ
  • 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. -- 2 lanes to PA; 2 lanes to NJ

         

        Commodore Barry Bridge

         

        Monday to Friday:

        • 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. -- 1 lane to PA; 2 lanes to NJ



        Daily Intermittent Stoppages
        Effective Monday, September 30, 2024, traffic stoppages will occur in both directions (east and westbound) for 15 minute intervals, 2-3 times daily between the hours of 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. due to the installation of steel plates.

        Wide Load Restrictions
        Effective Monday, August 19, 2024, there will be a Wide Load Restriction in place on the Commodore Barry Bridge. ALL oversized and overweight trucks are restricted from crossing the Commodore Barry Bridge Eastbound until further notice.

        Commodore Barry Bridge Painting Project
        A significant, multi-year, $220-million rehabilitation project is now underway to preserve and enhance the Commodore Barry Bridge, a critical transportation link between Chester, PA and Bridgeport, NJ. In 2024, the bridge carried 15.1 million vehicles, averaging over 41,000 daily crossings. Slated for completion in early 2028, this extensive project aims to prevent steel deterioration and ensure the long-term safety and reliability of the bridge for years to come. Learn more.

        Betsy Ross Bridge

        Monday

        •  2 lanes to PA; 2 lanes to NJ

        Tuesday

        •  2 lanes to PA; 2 lanes to NJ

        Wednesday

        •  2 lanes to PA; 2 lanes to NJ

         Thursday

        • 2 lanes to PA; 2 lanes to NJ

        Friday

        • 2 lanes to PA; 2 lanes to NJ