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Encyclopedia > Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission

The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) was created in 1934 to build and operate toll bridges across the Delaware River, which is the boundary between New Jersey and Pennsylvania, from Trenton, New Jersey north to the New York border. The Commission is a private agency and currently operates seven toll bridges and 13 free toll-supported bridges (2 of which are pedestrian-only). Revenues from these seven bridges subsidize the 13 free bridges. Image File history File links DRJTBC_Logo. ... Paying toll on passing a bridge. ... The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 160 miles (255 km)  - Length 280 miles (455 km)  - % water 2. ... Flag Seal Location Location of Trenton inside of Mercer County Coordinates , Government Country State County United States New Jersey Mercer County Founded circa 1719 Mayor Douglas H. Palmer Geographical characteristics Area     City 21. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ...


The Commission charges a 75¢ cash auto toll (60¢ E-ZPass) on its toll bridges, as of November 1, 2003, with trucks paying $5-$18.25 depending on axle type. The Commission is a member of the E-ZPass electronic toll collection system. November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... E-ZPass is the electronic toll collection system used on most toll bridges and toll roads in the eastern United States from Virginia to Maine, and recently extended into Illinois. ... Many ETC systems use transponders like this one to electronically debit the accounts of registered cars without their stopping Transponder used in some Chilean freeways Electronic toll collection (ETC), an adaptation of military identification friend or foe technology, aims to eliminate the delay on toll roads. ...


Bridges of the DRJTBC

from north to south:

The Milford-Montague Toll Bridge is a truss bridge with a lift span crossing the Delaware River from Montague, New Jersey to Milford, Pennsylvania in the United States. ... U.S. Highway 206 is a north-south United States highway in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, United States. ... The Delaware Water Gap Toll Bridge (also know as the Interstate 80 Toll Bridge) is a toll bridge that crosses the Delaware River at the Delaware Water Gap, connecting New Jersey and Pennsylvania, carrying Interstate 80. ... Route across the United States Interstate 80 (abbreviated I-80) is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States. ... New Jersey State Highway 94 is a state highway in New Jersey, United States. ... Signs for U-turn ramps on US 22 in Union County, New Jersey United States Highway 22, an east-west route, is one of the original United States highways of 1926. ... Interstate 78 Toll Bridge in 2005 The Interstate 78 Toll Bridge carries Interstate 78 between Easton, Pennsylvania and Alpha, New Jersey over the Delaware River. ... Interstate 78 (abbreviated I-78) is an Interstate Highway in the Northeast United States, running 144 miles (231 km) from Interstate 81 northeast of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania across northern New Jersey to downtown New York City. ... The Uhlerstown-Frenchtown Bridge is a free bridge over the Delaware River, owned and operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. ... New Jersey State Highway 12 is a state highway in New Jersey, United States. ... The Lumberville-Raven Rock Bridge is a free pedestrian bridge over the Delaware River, owned and operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. ... Pennsylvania State Route 263 starts as York Rd. ... United States Highway 202 is a highway stretching from Delaware to Maine, also passing through the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. ... New Jersey State Highway 179 is a state highway in New Jersey, United States. ... New Jersey Secondary Highway 546 is a secondary highway (signed as a county highway) in New Jersey, United States. ... The Scudder Falls Bridge is a bridge on Interstate 95 connecting Pennsylvania and New Jersey, located at Lower Makefield Township, Pennsylvania and Ewing Township, New Jersey. ... Map Interstate 95 (abbreviated I-95) is an Interstate Highway that runs 1,927 miles (3,101 kilometers) north-south along the east coast of the United States. ... The Calhoun Street Toll Supported Bridge is a historic bridge connecting Calhoun Street in Trenton, New Jersey across the Delaware River to East Trenton Avenue in Morrisville, Pennsylvania. ... The Lower Trenton Toll Supported Bridge, commonly called the Lower Free Bridge, Warren Street Bridge or Trenton Makes Bridge, is a two-lane through truss bridge over the Delaware River between Trenton, New Jersey and Morrisville, Pennsylvania, owned by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. ... U.S. Route 1 Business is a surface road that provides an alternate to the Trenton Freeway (U.S. Route 1) northeast of Trenton, New Jersey. ... The Trenton-Morrisville Toll Bridge is one of three bridges connecting Trenton, New Jersey with Morrisville, Pennsylvania. ... U.S. Route 1 (also called U.S. Highway 1, and abbreviated US 1) is a United States highway which parallels the east coast of the United States. ...

See also

George Washington crossing the Delaware River prior to the Battle of Trenton. ...

External links

  • Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission

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DRJTBC - Home (203 words)
The Commission is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide Audit Services.
The mission of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission is to provide safe and efficient river crossings over 139 miles of river within its jurisdiction.
The average age of the Commission's bridges exceeds 70 years, with five out of seven toll bridges more than 50 years old.
DRPA :: History Timeline (1765 words)
The commission's vice chairman is Richard T. Collings, the former mayor of Collingswood, N.J. Collings became known as the "Father of the Delaware River Bridge." The other New Jersey commissioners are members of the state's Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission.
The move to westbound-only toll collection is immediately popular with commuters and reduces traffic congestion on the bridges and the approach roadways.
The new compact broadens the responsibilities of the Delaware River Port Authority and expands its area of responsibility to include the Pennsylvania counties of Bucks, Chester and Montgomery.
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