Washington Crossing
Washington Crossing Road spans the Delaware River over the historic Washington Crossing Bridge between Washington Crossing, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, the double-Warren-truss bridge accommodates two narrow lanes across a 15 foot wide roadway. The third bridge constructed at Washington Crossing, the truss bridge utilizes the original rubble stone-faced masonry supports. It originally opened as privately owned toll bridge on April 11, 1905 (Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, 2025).
A wooden plank above the bridge end enforces a 6'6" height restriction for the span. Any car, truck, or van that hits the plank is subject to a moving violation and fine. Bridge officers staff a small office nearby and enforce the height restriction.
On our visit to the bridge on October 3, 2004, a mini van with a kayak strapped to its roof narrowly missed striking the plank. An officer we spoke with indicated that if the plank was hit, he would flag down the driver and call the state police who would then issue a traffic ticket.
Washington Crossing Road spans the Delaware River over the historic Washington Crossing Bridge between Washington Crossing, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The two lane truss bridge is just west of the intersection joining Route 29 (River Road) and CR 546 (Washington Crossing Pennington Road).
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The Washington Crossing Bridge superstructure. The bridge has very narrow lanes, a steel deck, and a sidewalk along the south side. The truss yields a clearance of just 8'0".
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Viewing the Washington Crossing Bridge from the southeast. Washington Crossing Road becomes General Washington Memorial Boulevard on the Pennsylvania side of the river. The local road ties into the intersection of PA 32 and PA 532.
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Looking east at the wooden plank measuring the height of vehicles traveling over the Washington Crossing Bridge and Washington Crossing Road ahead of Route 29 (River Drive).
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Route 29 straddles the Delaware River between the capital city of Trenton and Lambertville to the north.
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Washington Crossing Road spans the Delaware and Raritan Canal leading into the intersection with Route 29 (River Road) and CR 546.
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CR 546 follows Washington Crossing Pennington Road east from Washington Crossing Road and Route 29 three miles to Route 31, north of Ewingville.
12/27/18
References:
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. (2025). Washington Crossing Bridge Alternatives Analysis. Retrieved May 23, 2026 from https://www.washingtoncrossingbridge.com/
Photo Credits:
- Alex Nitzman, Carter Buchanan: 10/03/04
- Alex Nitzman: 12/27/18
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Page Updated Tuesday May 05, 2026.