Delaware Memorial Bridge - Wikipedia
WEBThe Delaware Memorial Bridge is a dual-span suspension bridge crossing the Delaware River. The toll bridges carry Interstate 295 and U.S. Route 40 and is also the link between Delaware and New Jersey .
DMB History | Delaware River and Bay Authority - Delaware Memorial Bridge
WEBA bi-state compact in 1962 leading to the creation of The Delaware River and Bay Authority reassigned responsibility for the bridge and gave both states an equal say in the discussion about a second bridge.
Delaware Memorial Bridge | History, Traffic & Usage | Study.com
WEBNov 21, 2023 · The Delaware Memorial Bridge is a twin-span suspension bridge that connects the townships of Pennsville, New Jersey and New Castle, Delaware via Interstate 295/U.S. Route 40. It is...
DMB About | Delaware River and Bay Authority - Delaware Memorial Bridge
WEBThe Delaware Memorial Bridge is a self-supporting toll bridge operated by the Delaware River and Bay Authority, a bi-state agency. The bridge is a lasting memorial to those soldiers who gave their lives in World War II, the Korean Conflict, Vietnam and …
DRBA Vision: 70th Anniversary of the Delaware Memorial Bridge
WEBOn August 14, 2021 the Delaware Memorial Bridge celebrates it's 70th anniversary. In honor of hte milestone, this video takes a look back at its history and the evolution of the DRBA as the...
Welcome to the Delaware Memorial Bridge | Delaware River …
WEBSep 7, 2022 · HISTORY. The Delaware Memorial Bridge Twin Span is a lasting memorial to those soldiers who gave their lives in World War II, the Korean Conflict, Vietnam and Operation Desert Storm.
1951: The Late-Night Opening of the Delaware Memorial Bridge
WEBAugust 16, 1951. At a minute past midnight, the Delaware Memorial Bridge linking Delaware with New Jersey was officially opened to traffic. Motorists had been lined up for up to 20 hours beforehand to travel over the newly built 2,150-foot-long bridge across the Delaware River, and the first person to make that drive (approaching the structure ...
Delaware Memorial Bridge (I-295 and US 40) - phillyroads.com
WEBThe original Delaware Memorial Bridge opened on August 16, 1951, at a cost of $44 million and four lives. When it opened, the bridge, which featured the sixth-longest main suspension span in the world, was named the most beautiful large steel span of 1951 by the American Institute of Steel Construction.
Delaware Memorial Bridge - SAH ARCHIPEDIA
WEBDelaware Memorial Bridge (Courtesy of the Delaware Historical Society) ☰ SEE METADATA Building on their enthusiasm for good roads, some Delawareans had advocated a bridge to New Jersey as early as 1917, and more seriously in 1927–1928 (a tunnel was suggested, too).
Delaware Memorial Bridge - Delaware River Guide - RiverExplorer
WEBThe Delaware Memorial Bridge is a dual-span suspension bridge crossing the Delaware River. The toll bridges carry Interstate 295 and U.S. Route 40 and is also the link between Delaware and New Jersey. The bridge was designed by the firm known today as HNTB with consulting help from engineer Othmar Ammann, …
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