Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Department of Transportation

Bridges and Tunnels

If bicyclists wish to cross the Delaware River into Pennsylvania and the Hudson River into New York City, they will need to know the restrictions.

Crossing the Delaware River
These bridges are listed south to north.
Delaware Memorial Bridge Operated by:
Route 40 and New Jersey Turnpike
Deepwater, NJ to Wilmington, DE
No bicycles or pedestrians access		 Delaware River and Bay Authority
PO Box 71
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 571-6342
Commodore Barry Bridge Operated by:
Route 322
Bridgeport, NJ to Chester, PA
No bicycles or pedestrians access 		Delaware River Port Authority
One Port Center
2 Riverside Drive
PO Box 1949
Camden, NJ 08101
(877) 567-3712
Walt Whitman Bridge Operated by:
I-76
Camden, NJ to Philadelphia, PA
No bicycles or pedestrians access 		Delaware River Port Authority
Ben Franklin Bridge Operated by:
Route 30
Camden, NJ to Philadelphia, PA
Bicyclists are permitted on the walkway, no toll required. The walkway is subject to closure for maintenance and inclement weather. Please check the website for hours and access points. 		Delaware River Port Authority
Betsy Ross Bridge Operated by:
Route 90
Pennsauken, NJ to Philadelphia, PA
No bicycle or pedestrian access. 		Delaware River Port Authority
Tacony Palmyra Bridge Operated by:
Route 73
Palmyra, New Jersey to the Tacony section of Philadelphia
Bicycles may be walked on walkway		 Burlington County Bridge Commission
1300 Route 73 North
PO Box 6
Palmyra, NJ 08065
Burlington Bristol Bridge Operated by:
Burlington County Route 541 and PA Route 413
Burlington, NJ to Bristol, PA
No bicycle or pedestrian access. 		Burlington County Bridge Commission
Turnpike Bridge Operated by:
NJ Turnpike (I-95) to PA Turnpike (I-276)
No bicycles or pedestrians access 		New Jersey Turnpike Authority
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

From Trenton north to the New York State line most bridges have walkways where cyclists are required to walk their bikes.

Route 1 Freeway Toll Bridge Operated by:
Trenton, NJ to Morrisville, PA
No bicycle or pedestrian access.		 Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Trenton Makes Bridge Operated by:
Bridge Street
Trenton, NJ to Morrisville, PA
Bicyclists must dismount and use the walkway. 		Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Calhoun Street Bridge Operated by:
Calhoun Street
Trenton, NJ to Morrisville, PA
Bicyclists must dismount and use the walkway. 		Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Scudder Falls Bridge Operated by:
I-95
Ewing, NJ to Lower Makefield, PA
Provides direct connectivity between Pennsylvania's Delaware Canal towpath and New Jersey's Delaware & Raritan Canal towpath.
The Scudder Falls Bridge has a 10-foot-wide shared-use path for bicycles and pedestrians. Cyclists are permitted to pedal across without dismounting.Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission		 Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Washington Crossing Bridge Operated by:
Route 546 off Route 29
Washington Crossing, NJ to Washington Crossing, PA
Bicyclists must dismount and use the walkway. 		Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Lambertville Bridge Operated by:
Bridge Street
Lambertville, NJ to New Hope, PA
Bicyclists must dismount and use the walkway.		 Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Route 202 Bridge Operated by:
Route 202
Delaware Township, NJ to Solebury Township, PA
No bicycle or pedestrian access.		 Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Stockton Bridge Operated by:
Bridge Street
Stockton, NJ to Centre Bridge, PA
Bicyclists must dismount and use the walkway.		 Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Bull's Island State Park and Foot Bridge Operated by:
Raven Rock, NJ to Route 32, Lumberville, PA
This old footbridge will not appear on most maps. On the New Jersey side, there is a campground and recreation area where the Delaware and Raritan Canal begin. On the Pennsylvania side, you will find the historic Black Bass Inn beside the bridge in the old settlement of Lumberville.
Raven Rock, NJ to Route 32 Lumberville
Bicycles may be walked across the bridge. 		Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Frenchtown Bridge Operated by:
Route 12
Frenchtown, NJ to Uhlerstown PA
Bicyclists must dismount and use the walkway.		 Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Milford Bridge Operated by:
Bridge Street
Milford, NJ to Upper Black Eddy, PA
Bicyclists must dismount and use the walkway.		 Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Riegelsville Bridge Operated by:
Route 627
Riegelsville, NJ to Riegelsville, PA
Bicyclists must dismount and use the walkway. 		Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
I-78 Bridge Operated by:
Alpha, NJ to Easton, PA
No bicycle or pedestrian access.		 Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Northampton Street Bridge Operated by:
Northampton Street
Phillipsburg, NJ to Easton, PA
Bicyclists must dismount and use the walkway.		 Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Phillipsburg Bridge Operated by:
Route 22
Phillipsburg, NJ to Easton, PA
Bicyclists must dismount and use the walkway.		 Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Belvidere Bridge Operated by:
Water Street
Belvidere, NJ to Riverton, PA
Bicyclists must dismount and use the walkway.		 Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Columbia Bridge Operated by:
Route 94, between NJ Route 46 and PA Route 611
Columbia, NJ to Portland, PA
No bicycle or pedestrian access, use footbridge one block north		 Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Portland-Columbia Footbridge Operated by:
Columbia, NJ to Portland, PA
This bridge will not appear on most maps.
Bicyclists and pedestrians are permitted on the walkway. 		Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Delaware Water Gap Bridge Operated by:
I-80 and Route 46
Hardwick Township, NJ to Delaware Water Gap, PA
The famous scenic Water Gap Gorge is just south of this bridge along the river. The Appalachian Trail crosses at this bridge.
Bicyclists are permitted to use the sidewalk, but are not permitted to continue along the Interstate on the Pennsylvania side. 		Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Montague Bridge Operated by:
Route 206
Montague, NJ to Milford, PA
Bicyclists must dismount and use the walkway.		 Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Dingman's Ferry Bridge Operated by:
County Route 560
Layton, NJ to Dingman’s Ferry, PA (Route 739)
No pedestrian access. Bicyclists must ride across the bridge, no toll required. 		Private owner


Crossing to New York City
George Washington Bridge (Port Authority)
I-95/Route 9
Fort Lee, NJ to the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan The ADA-accessible North Walk of the George Washington Bridge is open to pedestrians and bicyclists. It is subject to closure for maintenance and inclement weather. Check website for hours and access points. As of Wednesday, February 15, 2023, the South Walk has been closed to accommodate work to replace the suspender ropes on the south side of the bridge. George Washington Bridge pedestrians and bicyclists information.
Lincoln and Holland Tunnel
No bike riding or walking through these tunnels is permitted
Bayonne Bridge (Port Authority)
Route 440
Bayonne, NJ to Staten Island, NY
The Bayonne Bridge includes a 12-foot-wide mixed-use path with ramp access on both sides of the Kill Van Kull. It is subject to closure for maintenance and inclement weather. Check website for hours and access points. Pedestrians and Bicyclists Information.
Goethals Bridge (Port Authority)
I-278
Elizabeth, NJ to Staten Island, NY
The Goethals Bridge has a 10-foot-wide shared-use path with access on both sides of the Arthur Kill. It is subject to closure for maintenance and inclement weather. Check website for hours and access points. Pedestrians and Bicyclists Information.
Outerbridge Crossing (Port Authority)
No bicycle or pedestrian access.


Last updated date: October 6, 2020 3:21 PM