Milford–Montague Toll Bridge

The Milford–Montague Toll Bridge (also known as the US 206 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 (350 m), and is operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. Tolls are collected only from motorists traveling northbound, into Pennsylvania.

Milford–Montague Toll Bridge
Coordinates41°18′26″N 74°48′01″W
Carries2 lanes of US 206
CrossesDelaware River
LocaleMilford Township, Pennsylvania and
Montague Township, New Jersey
Official nameMilford–Montague Toll Bridge
Other name(s)Milford-Montague Bridge
US 206 Toll Bridge
Characteristics
DesignSteel deck truss bridge
Total length1,150 ft
History
OpenedDecember 30, 1953[1]
Statistics
Toll$1.00 (automobiles)
Location

Toll information

Automobile (Base) $ 1.00

E-ZPass (Commuter) $ .60 (40% Discount if 20 or more trips in 35 Days)

2-Axle Truck $ 6.50 E-ZPass - Off-Peak $ 5.85

3-Axle Truck $12.00 E-ZPass - Off-Peak $10.80

4-Axle Truck $16.00 E-ZPass - Off-Peak $14.40

5-Axle Truck $20.00 E-ZPass - Off-Peak $18.00

6-Axle Truck $24.00 E-ZPass - Off-Peak $21.60

7-Axle Truck $28.00 E-ZPass - Off-Peak $25.20

Bridge history

The bridge was approved in 1951, to replace an existing crossing at the site that dated from 1889.[2] The Delaware Water Gap Toll Bridge, the 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.[3][4]

See also

References
  1. "Milford Bridge Dedicated". The Courier-News. December 31, 1953. p. 10. Retrieved September 27, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "NEW DELAWARE SPAN SET; Toll Bridge at Milford, Pa., to Replace 1889 Structure", The New York Times, February 25, 1951. p. 31
  3. "3 DELAWARE SPANS NEAR COMPLETION; Bridge Between Portland, Pa., and Columbia, N. J., Will Be Opened Next Month", The New York Times, October 25, 1953. p. 78
  4. "UNTYING THE DELAWARE WATER GAP KNOT, The New York Times, November 15, 1953. p. X27


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