Crews have been installing the new pedestrian walkway on the New Hope-Lambertville Toll-Supported Bridge, which is under renovation.
Many of the new pedestrian walkway panels have been installed, and crews were spotted this week working on the railing along the span that connects New Hope Borough and the city of Lambertville.
As part of the rehabilitation and upgrade of the bridge, the old walkway and railing were removed.
According to the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, crews will be working on the walkway this week and next.
The bridge project started in January and was expected to be wrapped up by fall. However, the commission announced last month that the project’s end date will be pushed back to the new year.
As the bridge work progressed, crews found a rusted and worn 4-inch-diameter steel pin within the bridge’s second truss span, a critical joint supporting multiple structural members.
According to the commission, the problem was hidden by other steel components, and the issue came to light during sandblasting activities linked to the current rehabilitation efforts.
The 120-year-old bridge has been subject to a New Jersey-bound traffic detour and pedestrian access changes for most of this year.
The bridge rehabilitation project has involved replacing the fiberglass panels of the walkway, cleaning and repainting the steel-truss superstructure, and repairing or replacing any deteriorated steel components. Additionally, the project will upgrade both roadway and walkway lighting to energy-efficient LED lights, which will feature a programmable color-changing LED lighting system designed to highlight the bridge’s Pratt truss architectural profile. The project also has involved updating the electrical wiring and connections and enhancing the bridge’s security measures with the addition of new walkway cameras.
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