New Hope–Lambertville Bridge

New HopeLambertville Bridge
New Hope–Lambertville Bridge crossing the Delaware River between New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°21′54″N 74°56′55″W / 40.36500°N 74.94861°W / 40.36500; -74.94861
Carries2 lanes of Route 179 (NJ side) / PA 179 (PA side)
CrossesDelaware River
LocaleLambertville, New Jersey and New Hope, Pennsylvania
Official nameNew Hope-Lambertville Toll Supported Bridge
Maintained byDelaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Characteristics
DesignTruss bridge
Total length1,053 feet (321 m)
Width23 feet (7 m)
Longest span171 feet (52 m)
Load limit4 tons
Clearance below13 feet (4 m)
History
Opened1904
Statistics
Daily traffic13,900
TollNone
Location

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 Lambertville, New Jersey and New Hope, Pennsylvania. The current steel truss bridge was constructed in 1904 at a cost of $63,818.81. It is owned and maintained as a toll-free bridge by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission.