The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) is a bistate, public agency that maintains and operates river crossings connecting the U.S. states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The agency's jurisdiction stretches roughly 140 miles (230 km) along the Delaware River from Philadelphia and Bucks County in southeast Pennsylvania and then north through the Lehigh Valley and to Pennsylvania-New York state border.[1]
DRJTBC operates eight toll bridges and 12 toll-supported (free) bridges, two of which are pedestrian-only crossings, and 34 approach structures throughout its jurisdiction. Revenues from the eight toll bridges subsidize the other bridges. Since 1987, the commission has not received any state or federal tax revenues and relies solely on toll collections for its financing.[2]
In 2019, more than 138 million cars and trucks used the DRJTBC's network of Delaware River bridge crossings.[3]
The DRJTBC was established under legislation enacted in the two states on December 18, 1934. The federal compact for what was then called the "Pennsylvania-New Jersey Joint Bridge Commission" was first approved by Congress in 1935. The compact has been modified several times (on July 8, 1947, July 17, 1951, July 16, 1953, and March 19, 1986). In 1984 and 1985, the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey entered into the current version of the interstate compact, known as the "1984 agreement."
This change meant that DRJTBC no longer would receive tax dollars to maintain the commissions toll-supported bridges, known as tax-supported bridges until the 1984 agreement. The commission assumed full financial responsibility for their toll-free bridges. Later revisions also made it so that the DRJTBC could build the Interstate 78 Bridge over the Delaware River and operate it as a tolled crossing.[4]
A board of 10 unpaid commissioners govern the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, with five coming from each state. In New Jersey, members are nominated by the New Jersey governor and confirmed by the New Jersey Senate for three-year terms. In Pennsylvania, five members are appointed by the Pennsylvania governor and serve at his pleasure.[5] They meet monthly to review reports, provide oversight and set policies carried out by the executive director and professional staff.[1]
The commission charges a $3.00 cash auto toll ($1.25 for E-ZPass users, with discounts available for frequent commuters) on its eight toll bridges, as of April 11, 2021.[6] The cash toll for cars had been $1 prior to the 2021 toll increase.[7] Truck tolls range from $9 to $35, depending on axle type, time of travel and whether E-ZPass is used. Tolls are collected only from traffic crossing into Pennsylvania. As of June 2021, an all-electronic toll is charged on some of the bridges. The commission is a member of the Interagency Group, a regional collaborative of toll-collection agencies that offer E-ZPasselectronic toll collection services.
In November 2013, the commission voted to merge E-ZPass operations with the New Jersey E-ZPass Customer Service Center as a cost-cutting measure.[8] The commission was the last agency in the Delaware Valley to implement a monthly service fee.
The Riverton–Belvidere Bridge is a bridge crossing the Delaware River, connecting Belvidere, New Jersey in the east with Riverton, Pennsylvania in the west. There is no toll for crossing on either side; tolls were abolished by the Joint Commission for the Elimination of Toll Bridges in 1929. The bridge is 653 feet (199 m) long, holding a load of 8 short tons (16,000 lb) of traffic from County Route 620 Spur (Water Street) in Belvidere to former Pennsylvania Route 709 on the Riverton side.
The Northampton Street Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Delaware River, connecting Easton, Pennsylvania, and Phillipsburg, New Jersey, United States. It is known locally as the "Free Bridge" thus distinguishing it from the Easton–Phillipsburg Toll Bridge just upstream to the north. The crossing was first a ferry crossing run by David Martin, beginning in 1739.
The New Hope–Lambertville Bridge, officially called the New Hope–Lambertville Toll Supported Bridge, is a six-span, 1,053-foot (321 m)-long bridge spanning the Delaware River that connects the city of Lambertville in Hunterdon County, New Jersey with the borough of New Hope in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The current steel truss bridge was constructed in 1904 at a cost of $63,818.81.
The Lower Trenton Toll Supported Bridge, commonly called the Lower Free Bridge, Warren Street Bridge or Trenton Makes Bridge, is a two-lane Pennsylvania (Petit)through truss bridge over the Delaware River between Trenton, New Jersey and Morrisville, Pennsylvania. It is known as the Trenton Makes Bridge because of large lettering on the south side reading "TRENTON MAKES THE WORLD TAKES", installed in 1935. In addition to being an important bridge from Pennsylvania to New Jersey, it is a major landmark in the city of Trenton. It is signed as US 1 Business, though does not officially carry that route.
^"DRJTBC - Toll Rates". Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
^Reid, Alecia (April 10, 2021). "Tolls Increasing Sunday On 8 Delaware River Crossings Connecting Pennsylvania, New Jersey". 3 CBS Philly. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
^. Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. November 11, 2013. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
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Not to be confused with Delaware River and Bay Authority Delaware River Basin Commission or Delaware River Port Authority The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission DRJTBC is a bistate public agency that maintains and operates river crossings connecting the U S states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey The agency s jurisdiction stretches roughly 140 miles 230 km along the Delaware River from Philadelphia and Bucks County in southeast Pennsylvania and then north through the Lehigh Valley and to Pennsylvania New York state border 1 Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge CommissionAgency overviewFormedDecember 19 1934 88 years ago 1934 12 19 JurisdictionPennsylvania and New Jersey U S Headquarters1199 Woodside RoadYardley Pennsylvania 19067Agency executivesJoseph Resta Executive DirectorAladar G Komjathy ChairmanPam Janvey Vice chairwomanWebsitewww wbr drjtbc wbr orgDRJTBC operates eight toll bridges and 12 toll supported free bridges two of which are pedestrian only crossings and 34 approach structures throughout its jurisdiction Revenues from the eight toll bridges subsidize the other bridges Since 1987 the commission has not received any state or federal tax revenues and relies solely on toll collections for its financing 2 In 2019 more than 138 million cars and trucks used the DRJTBC s network of Delaware River bridge crossings 3 Contents 1 History 2 Bridges 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp Northampton Street Bridge operated by the commission connects Easton Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg New Jersey which are separated by the Delaware River nbsp The Interstate 78 Toll Bridge before Express E ZPass lanes were installedThe DRJTBC was established under legislation enacted in the two states on December 18 1934 The federal compact for what was then called the Pennsylvania New Jersey Joint Bridge Commission was first approved by Congress in 1935 The compact has been modified several times on July 8 1947 July 17 1951 July 16 1953 and March 19 1986 In 1984 and 1985 the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey entered into the current version of the interstate compact known as the 1984 agreement This change meant that DRJTBC no longer would receive tax dollars to maintain the commissions toll supported bridges known as tax supported bridges until the 1984 agreement The commission assumed full financial responsibility for their toll free bridges Later revisions also made it so that the DRJTBC could build the Interstate 78 Bridge over the Delaware River and operate it as a tolled crossing 4 A board of 10 unpaid commissioners govern the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission with five coming from each state In New Jersey members are nominated by the New Jersey governor and confirmed by the New Jersey Senate for three year terms In Pennsylvania five members are appointed by the Pennsylvania governor and serve at his pleasure 5 They meet monthly to review reports provide oversight and set policies carried out by the executive director and professional staff 1 The commission charges a 3 00 cash auto toll 1 25 for E ZPass users with discounts available for frequent commuters on its eight toll bridges as of April 11 2021 6 The cash toll for cars had been 1 prior to the 2021 toll increase 7 Truck tolls range from 9 to 35 depending on axle type time of travel and whether E ZPass is used Tolls are collected only from traffic crossing into Pennsylvania As of June 2021 an all electronic toll is charged on some of the bridges The commission is a member of the Interagency Group a regional collaborative of toll collection agencies that offer E ZPass electronic toll collection services In November 2013 the commission voted to merge E ZPass operations with the New Jersey E ZPass Customer Service Center as a cost cutting measure 8 The commission was the last agency in the Delaware Valley to implement a monthly service fee Bridges editFrom north to south Milford Montague Toll Bridge toll US 206 9 The Milford Montague Toll Bridge also known as the US 206 Toll Bridge is a truss bridge crossing the Delaware River connecting Montague Township New Jersey to Milford Pennsylvania on U S Route 206 Delaware Water Gap Toll Bridge toll I 80 10 The Delaware Water Gap Toll Bridge also known as the Interstate 80 Toll Bridge is a toll bridge that carries Interstate 80 across the Delaware River at the Delaware Water Gap connecting Hardwick Township Warren County New Jersey and Delaware Water Gap Monroe County Pennsylvania in the United States The 2 465 foot long 751 m bridge is a multiple span dual roadway with a steel plate structure The roadways are 28 feet 8 5 m wide each and separated from each other by a concrete Jersey barrier Portland Columbia Pedestrian Bridge pedestrian 11 The Portland Columbia Pedestrian Bridge formally known as the Portland Columbia Toll Supported Pedestrian Bridge is a footbridge that crosses the Delaware River at Portland in Upper Mount Bethel Township Pennsylvania connecting to Columbia in Knowlton Township New Jersey United States Portland Columbia Toll Bridge toll Route 94 12 The Portland Columbia Toll Bridge is a toll bridge that carries New Jersey Route 94 which ends at the Pennsylvania State Line over the river over the Delaware River between Pennsylvania Route 611 at Portland Pennsylvania and Columbia in Knowlton Township New Jersey United States Riverton Belvidere Bridge 13 The Riverton Belvidere Bridge is a bridge crossing the Delaware River connecting Belvidere New Jersey in the east with Riverton Pennsylvania in the west There is no toll for crossing on either side tolls were abolished by the Joint Commission for the Elimination of Toll Bridges in 1929 The bridge is 653 feet 199 m long holding a load of 8 short tons 16 000 lb of traffic from County Route 620 Spur Water Street in Belvidere to former Pennsylvania Route 709 on the Riverton side Easton Phillipsburg Toll Bridge toll US 22 14 The Easton Phillipsburg Toll Bridge is a modified Pennsylvania Petit through truss bridge that carries U S Route 22 over the Delaware River The bridge is between Easton Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg New Jersey United States The main river bridge consists of a 540 foot 160 m Petit through truss span over the river a 430 foot 130 m five span plate girder viaduct at the New Jersey approach and a 40 foot 12 m pre stressed concrete boxbeam span over Pennsylvania Route 611 on the Pennsylvania approach Northampton Street Bridge 15 The Northampton Street Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Delaware River connecting Easton Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg New Jersey United States It is known locally as the Free Bridge thus distinguishing it from the Easton Phillipsburg Toll Bridge just upstream to the north The crossing was first a ferry crossing run by David Martin beginning in 1739 Interstate 78 Toll Bridge toll I 78 16 The Interstate 78 Toll Bridge carries Interstate 78 across the Delaware River between Williams Township Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg New Jersey United States It opened on November 21 1989 and is one of the newest bridges across the Delaware River Riegelsville Bridge 17 The Riegelsville Bridge is a suspension bridge crossing the Delaware River connecting Riegelsville Pennsylvania with Riegelsville New Jersey Upper Black Eddy Milford Bridge 18 The Upper Black Eddy Milford Bridge is a free bridge over the Delaware River The bridge carries Bridge Street connecting CR 519 in Milford Hunterdon County New Jersey with Pennsylvania Route 32 in Upper Black Eddy Bucks County Pennsylvania Uhlerstown Frenchtown Bridge Route 12 19 The Uhlerstown Frenchtown Bridge is a free bridge over the Delaware River The bridge carries Bridge Street connecting New Jersey Route 12 in Frenchtown Hunterdon County New Jersey with Pennsylvania Route 32 in Uhlerstown located in Tinicum Township in Bucks County Pennsylvania United States Lumberville Raven Rock Bridge pedestrian 20 The Lumberville Raven Rock Bridge also known as the Lumberville Foot Bridge is a free pedestrian bridge over the Delaware River The bridge connects Bull s Island Recreation Area near Raven Rock Delaware Township in Hunterdon County New Jersey to Lumberville Solebury Township in Bucks County Pennsylvania United States The bridge which is one of the two exclusively pedestrian bridges over the Delaware River Centre Bridge Stockton Bridge PA 263 CR 523 21 The Centre Bridge Stockton Bridge is a free bridge over the Delaware River The bridge connects CR 523 and NJ 29 in Stockton in Hunterdon County New Jersey to PA 263 in Centre Bridge Solebury Township Bucks County Pennsylvania United States New Hope Lambertville Toll Bridge toll US 202 22 The New Hope Lambertville Toll Bridge carries U S Route 202 US 202 over the Delaware River connecting Delaware Township in Hunterdon County New Jersey with Solebury Township in Bucks County Pennsylvania United States The bridge opened in 1971 was built and is currently operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission The commission is also responsible for maintenance and operation of the interchanges with Route 29 in New Jersey and Pennsylvania Route 32 PA 32 on the Pennsylvania side New Hope Lambertville Bridge PA 179 Route 179 23 The New Hope Lambertville Bridge officially called the New Hope Lambertville Toll Supported Bridge is a six span 1 053 foot 321 m long bridge spanning the Delaware River that connects the city of Lambertville in Hunterdon County New Jersey with the borough of New Hope in Bucks County Pennsylvania United States The current steel truss bridge was constructed in 1904 at a cost of 63 818 81 Washington Crossing Bridge PA 532 CR 546 24 Washington Crossing Bridge officially the Washington Crossing Toll Supported Bridge is a truss bridge spanning the Delaware River that connects Washington Crossing Hopewell Township in Mercer County New Jersey with Washington Crossing Upper Makefield Township in Bucks County Pennsylvania Scudder Falls Toll Bridge toll I 295 25 The Scudder Falls Bridge carries Interstate 295 I 295 over the Delaware River connecting Lower Makefield Township in Bucks County Pennsylvania with the Scudders Falls section of Ewing Township in Mercer County New Jersey United States The original bridge was a plate girder bridge constructed from 1958 to 1961 Previously the bridge was a toll free crossing However this changed on July 14 2019 when an all electronic toll was levied for Pennsylvania bound traffic the toll can be paid using E ZPass or Toll by Plate Calhoun Street Bridge 26 The Calhoun Street Toll Supported Bridge also known as the Trenton City Bridge is a historic bridge connecting Calhoun Street in Trenton New Jersey across the Delaware River to East Trenton Avenue in Morrisville Bucks County Pennsylvania United States It was constructed by the Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville Pennsylvania in 1884 The bridge was part of the Lincoln Highway until 1920 when the highway was moved to the free Lower Trenton Bridge Lower Trenton Bridge Business US 1 27 The Lower Trenton Toll Supported Bridge commonly called the Lower Free Bridge Warren Street Bridge or Trenton Makes Bridge is a two lane Pennsylvania Petit through truss bridge over the Delaware River between Trenton New Jersey and Morrisville Pennsylvania It is known as the Trenton Makes Bridge because of large lettering on the south side reading TRENTON MAKES THE WORLD TAKES installed in 1935 In addition to being an important bridge from Pennsylvania to New Jersey it is a major landmark in the city of Trenton It is signed as US 1 Business though does not officially carry that route Trenton Morrisville Toll Bridge toll US 1 28 The Trenton Morrisville Toll Bridge is one of three road bridges connecting Trenton New Jersey with Morrisville Pennsylvania Opened on December 1 1952 it carries U S Route 1 US 1 The commission also maintains 34 minor structures including overpasses and underpasses 1 See also editList of crossings of the Delaware River Interstate compactReferences edit a b c About the Commission DRJTBC Retrieved 2020 08 16 DRJTBC Toll Rates Fact Sheet Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission Archived from the original on 5 July 2015 Retrieved 4 July 2015 Traffic Counts DRJTBC Retrieved 2020 08 16 Compact Document DRJTBC Retrieved 2020 08 16 Commissioners DRJTBC Retrieved 2020 08 16 DRJTBC Toll Rates Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission Retrieved 28 June 2021 Reid Alecia April 10 2021 Tolls Increasing Sunday On 8 Delaware River Crossings Connecting Pennsylvania New Jersey 3 CBS Philly Retrieved 28 June 2021 Commission Moves to Merge E zpass Customer Service Operations With New Jersey Electronic Toll Collection Group Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission November 11 2013 Archived from the original on 5 July 2015 Retrieved 4 July 2015 Milford Montague Toll Bridge DRJTBC Retrieved 2020 08 16 Delaware Water Gap I 80 Toll Bridge DRJTBC Retrieved 2020 08 16 Portland Columbia Toll Supported Ped Bridge DRJTBC Retrieved 2020 08 16 Portland Columbia Toll Bridge DRJTBC Retrieved 2020 08 16 Riverton Belvidere Toll Supported Bridge DRJTBC Retrieved 2020 08 16 Easton Phillipsburg Rt 22 Toll Bridge DRJTBC Retrieved 2020 08 16 Northampton Street Toll Supported Bridge DRJTBC Retrieved 2020 08 16 I 78 Toll Bridge DRJTBC Retrieved 2020 08 16 Riegelsville Toll Supported Bridge DRJTBC Retrieved 2020 08 16 Upper Black Eddy Milford Toll Supported Bridge DRJTBC Retrieved 2020 08 16 Uhlerstown Frenchtown Toll Supported Bridge DRJTBC Retrieved 2020 08 16 Lumberville Raven Rock Toll Supported Ped Bridge DRJTBC Retrieved 2020 08 16 Centre Bridge Stockton Toll Supported Bridge DRJTBC Retrieved 2020 08 16 New Hope Lambertville Rt 202 Toll Bridge DRJTBC Retrieved 2020 08 16 New Hope Lambertville Toll Supported Bridge DRJTBC Retrieved 2020 08 16 Washington Crossing Toll Supported Bridge DRJTBC Retrieved 2020 08 16 Scudder Falls I 295 Toll Bridge DRJTBC Retrieved 2020 08 16 Calhoun Street Toll Supported Bridge DRJTBC Retrieved 2020 08 16 Lower Trenton Toll Supported Bridge DRJTBC Retrieved 2020 08 16 Trenton Morrisville Rt 1 Toll Bridge DRJTBC Retrieved 2020 08 16 External links editDelaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission amp oldid 1184675302, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
