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Bridge Commission Unveils 2010 Capital Program

Tacony-Palmyra Bridge to Get New Grid Deck

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Newly Reappointed Commission Chairman Presents "State of the Bridge"

Highlights 2009 Successes

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Burlington County Bridge Commission Wins $10.9 Million Insurance Claim

Bridge Piers to be Repaired with Proceeds

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Comegno Reappointed Bridge Commission Chairman

Vows to Continue Shared Services and Tax Relief Initiatives

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Tacony-Palmyra Bridge: Living Laboratory for Engineering Students

Drexel Receives Grant for Tacony-Palmyra Bridge to be "Learning Bridge"

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Rancocas Creek Clearing Moves on to Lumberton

Local and County Officials kick off Phase Two of Debris Removal Project

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"Greenbacks to Go Green"

Bridge Commission to Lend Funds for Local Energy Audits & Projects

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CONTRACTS BEING SOLICITED

Information on contracts being solicited by the Burlington County Bridge Commission

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Tacony-Palmyra | Burlington-Bristol | Riverside-Delanco | Minor Bridges

 

Our Bridges

The Burlington County Bridge Commission maintains and operates 8 bridges:

  • Tacony-Palmyra Bridge
  • Burlington-Bristol Bridge
  • Riverside-Delanco Bridge
  • Pennsauken Creek Bridge (County Rte. 543 over Pennsauken Creek, Palmyra-Pennsauken)
  • Route 73 Overpass (County Rte. 543 over Rte. 73, Palmyra)
  • Pompeston Creek Bridge (County Rte. 543 over Pompeston Creek, Riverton-Cinnaminson)
  • Swede Run Bridge (County Rte. 543 over Swede Run, Delran)
  • Twin Pipe Culvert (County Rte. 543 – Twin Pipe Culvert, Delanco)

Did You Know?
The Commission has 1 each of the 3 standard types of movable bridges:

Double Leaf Bascule Span
Tacony-Palmyra Bridge
Vertical Lift Span
Burlington-Bristol Bridge
Horizontal Swing Span
Riverside-Delanco Bridge

Bridge Safety
The Bridge Commission’s first priority has always been to provide for the safety of the bridges and their users. Here’s how we put safety first:

  • Engineering inspections are done at all Commission bridges and facilities on an annual basis—exceeding Federal and State requirements
  • Any necessary repairs are systematically designed, planned, and executed
  • We have a full-time, on-site resident engineer who is intimately familiar with our bridges
  • Tens of millions of dollars in necessary bridge repairs have been made to date 

 

Bridge Openings
Federal law requires the Commission to conduct bridge openings when requested by vessels, upon “demand,” regardless of time of day, even if it occurs in rush hour traffic. In 2007, there were a total of 1870 bridge openings at all of the bridges. 

Tolls
The Commission's stated mission is to provide Burlington County’s residents, commuters, and visitors with safe, accessible, and affordable bridges, roads, and facilities. Tolls are charged on the Tacony-Palmyra and Burlington-Bristol Bridges. The Commission also maintains non-toll roads and bridges (Riverside-Delanco Bridge, Pennsauken Creek Bridge, Route 73 Overpass, Pompeston Creek Bridge, Swede Run Bridge, and Twin Pipe Culvert.)

EZ Pass
We accept
EZPass at our Tacony-Palmyra and Burlington-Bristol Bridges!

Still the "Best Bargain Around"
Tolls on our two bridges haven’t increased in eight years! 

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