Portland-Columbia Toll Bridge
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The Portland–Columbia Toll Bridge is a toll bridge
that carries New Jersey Route 94 over the Delaware River
, between Pennsylvania Route 611
at Portland
, Pennsylvania
and Columbia in Knowlton Township
, New Jersey
. It is owned and operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
. U.S. Route 46
merges with Interstate 80
located just north of the bridge on the New Jersey approach. All maps sign the bridge as U.S. Route 611 Alternate.
The bridge opened for public use on December 1, 1953. The main span is a 1309 feet (399 m) long, ten-span steel girder system, supported by reinforced concrete piers and concrete bin abutments. The bridge is 32 feet (9.8 m) wide from curb to curb. There is no sidewalk on the bridge. The Portland-Columbia Pedestrian Bridge
is located 1000 feet (304.8 m) upstream of the Portland–Columbia Toll Bridge.
A three-lane toll plaza is located on the Pennsylvania side of the bridge, serving westbound traffic only. Cash toll for automobiles is $1.00. An E-ZPass
Commuter 40% discount is available to those making 20 or more trips in 35 days.
The Delaware Water Gap Toll Bridge
, Portland–Columbia Toll Bridge and the Milford-Montague Toll Bridge
were all constructed simultaneously by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, with work on all three started on October 15, 1951, and all three bridge openings spaced approximately every two weeks in December 1953.
Toll bridge
A toll bridge is a bridge over which traffic may pass upon payment of a toll, or fee.- History :The practice of collecting tolls on bridges probably harks back to the days of ferry crossings where people paid a fee to be ferried across stretches of water. As boats became impractical to carry large...
that carries New Jersey Route 94 over the Delaware River
Delaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...
, between Pennsylvania Route 611
Pennsylvania Route 611
Pennsylvania Route 611 is a major state highway in Pennsylvania, United States, running from Interstate 95 south of downtown Philadelphia north to Interstate 380 in Coolbaugh Township, Pennsylvania in The Poconos....
at Portland
Portland, Pennsylvania
Portland is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Portland is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. It is part of Pennsylvania's Slate Belt.The population of Portland was 579 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
and Columbia in Knowlton Township
Knowlton Township, New Jersey
- Local government :The Knowlton Township Committee consists of Mayor Frank Van Horn , Deputy Mayor Ronald Farber , Theresa Capriccio , René Mathez and Scott Odorizzi ....
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. It is owned and operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission is a bistate, public agency charged with providing safe, dependable and efficient river crossings between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The DRJTBC was established under legislation enacted in the two states in 1934. The federal Compact for the...
. U.S. Route 46
U.S. Route 46
U.S. Route 46 is an east–west U.S. Highway, running for , completely within the state of New Jersey. The west end is at an interchange with Interstate 80 and Route 94 in Columbia, Warren County on the Delaware River...
merges with Interstate 80
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area...
located just north of the bridge on the New Jersey approach. All maps sign the bridge as U.S. Route 611 Alternate.
The bridge opened for public use on December 1, 1953. The main span is a 1309 feet (399 m) long, ten-span steel girder system, supported by reinforced concrete piers and concrete bin abutments. The bridge is 32 feet (9.8 m) wide from curb to curb. There is no sidewalk on the bridge. The Portland-Columbia Pedestrian Bridge
Portland-Columbia Pedestrian Bridge
The Portland–Columbia 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...
is located 1000 feet (304.8 m) upstream of the Portland–Columbia Toll Bridge.
A three-lane toll plaza is located on the Pennsylvania side of the bridge, serving westbound traffic only. Cash toll for automobiles is $1.00. An E-ZPass
E-ZPass
E-ZPass is an electronic toll-collection system used on most tolled roads, bridges, and tunnels in the northeastern US, south to Virginia and West Virginia, and west to Illinois. Currently, there are 25 agencies spread across 14 states that make up the . All member agencies use the same technology,...
Commuter 40% discount is available to those making 20 or more trips in 35 days.
The Delaware Water Gap Toll Bridge
Delaware Water Gap Toll Bridge
The Delaware Water Gap Toll Bridge is a toll bridge that carries I-80 across the Delaware River at the Delaware Water Gap, connecting Hardwick Township, New Jersey and Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania. The bridge was built by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission...
, Portland–Columbia Toll Bridge and the Milford-Montague Toll Bridge
Milford-Montague Toll Bridge
The Milford–Montague Toll Bridge is a truss bridge crossing the Delaware River, connecting Montague Township, New Jersey to Milford, Pennsylvania on U.S. Route 206. The two-lane bridge, which opened on December 30, 1953, has a total length of 1,150 feet , and is operated by the Delaware River...
were all constructed simultaneously by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, with work on all three started on October 15, 1951, and all three bridge openings spaced approximately every two weeks in December 1953.