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Cargo ship strikes bridge between New Jersey and Philadelphia, causing traffic backup
Officials said no injuries were reported and urged motorists to use alternate routes as delays spread to other Delaware River crossings.
- On Thursday, a cargo ship struck the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge, disrupting travel between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Officials reported the collision sometime before 3 p.m.
- The 3,659-foot-long bridge remains unable to close following the collision, according to State Rep. Ed Neilson. This structural failure created major backups on the Philadelphia side.
- Neilson urged motorists to seek alternate routes, stating, "Motorists planning to travel into New Jersey are strongly encouraged to seek an alternate route and consider using another bridge." No injuries were reported.
- The Burlington County Bridge Commission announced the bridge is closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic until further notice. No timeline for reopening has been provided.
- Severe storms moved through the region as the collision occurred, potentially impacting bridge operations. The closure will cause significant traffic congestion at other Delaware River crossings.
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Cargo Ship Strikes Bridge
A cargo ship struck a bridge across the Delaware River on Thursday, disrupting traffic between Palmyra, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, granting to a Pennsylvania lakemaker. The crash left the 3,659-foot-long Tacony-Palmyra Bridge unable to close, causing a major backup on the Philadelphia side, state Rep. Ed Neilson said in...
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