Meetings

Click on links below to view the information that was presented at the June 2004 open houses.

Township Meetings - January / February 2005

The Delaware River Joint Bridge Commission and the consultant team presented an update of the I-95/Scudder Falls Bridge Improvement Project to the public at meetings in Lower Makefield Township in Pennsylvania and in Ewing Township in New Jersey. The purpose of the meetings was to review the purpose and need for the project and to describe the status of the improvement alternatives for the Scudder Falls Bridge, I-95 and the interchange in the project area. The alternatives and an evaluation of their potential impacts will be presented at Open Houses in Lower Makefield and Ewing in Spring 2005.

Ewing Township & Lower Makefield Township Presentations

Township Meetings - February / March 2004

Scudder Falls Bridge Presentation

The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission and the consultant team presented the I-95/Scudder Falls Bridge Improvement Project to the public at meetings in Lower Makefield Township in Pennsylvania and in Ewing Township in New Jersey. The purpose of the meetings was to describe the purpose and need for the project and the scope of the environmental, engineering, and public participation activities. Improvement alternatives will be identified and evaluated over the next year and the public will have many opportunities for input into these alternatives. Once the alternatives have been identified they will appear on the Current Alternatives page of this website.

Lower Makefield Township Meeting Summary

On February 2, 2004, the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission attended the Lower Makefield Township Board of Supervisors Meeting at the Lower Makefield Township Hall in Yardley and presented the purpose and scope of the I-95/Scudder Falls Bridge Improvement Project. The presentation was followed by a question and answer period. Below is a list of the topics that were raised at this meeting:

Location of a new bridge

Pedestrian and bicycle access

Coordination with PENNDOT and NJDOT

Influence on local traffic and interchanges

Effect of new PA Turnpike/I-95 interchange

Future toll on Scudder Falls Bridge

Level of service (LOS) when project is complete

Selection of the Preferred Alternative

Acquisition of additional right-of-way

Noise studies and noise abatement

Improvement of stormwater management

Median barriers along I-95

Project schedule

List of acronyms

Ewing Township Meeting Summary

On March 22, 2004, the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission attended an Ewing Township Council Meeting at the Ewing Township Municipal Complex and presented the purpose and scope of the I-95/Scudder Falls Bridge Improvement Project. The presentation was followed by a question and answer period. Below is a list of the topics that were raised at this meeting:

Maintenance of the view of the Delaware River from the Bridge

Enhancement of the aesthetics and historicity of the Bridge site

Location of a new bridge

Noise studies and noise abatement

Selection of the Preferred Alternative

Influence on local traffic and interchanges

Types of new structures that will be considered

Pedestrian and bicycle access

Coordination with PENNDOT and NJDOT

Effect of new PA Turnpike/I-95 interchange

Impact to municipal ratables

Changes to the existing profile of the Scudder Falls Bridge and I-95

Project schedule

Acquisition of additional right-of-way

Continued input from Ewing Township

Future toll on Scudder Falls Bridge

Origin and destination of traffic using the Scudder Falls Bridge

Public Survey

Please mail the survey to the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission at c/o Kise Straw & Kolodner, 123 South Broad Street, Suite 1270, Philadelphia, PA 19109. It may also be faxed to (215) 790-0215.


			Open Houses May 2005 Open Houses Click on links below to view the information that was presented at the May 2005 open houses. Display Boards Presentation Open Houses Summary June 2004 Open Houses Click on links below to view the information that was presented at the June 2004 open houses. Display Boards Township Meetings - January / February 2005 The Delaware River Joint Bridge Commission and the consultant team presented an update of the I-95/Scudder Falls Bridge Improvement Project to the public at meetings in Lower Makefield Township in Pennsylvania and in Ewing Township in New Jersey. The purpose of the meetings was to review the purpose and need for the project and to describe the status of the improvement alternatives for the Scudder Falls Bridge, I-95 and the interchange in the project area. The alternatives and an evaluation of their potential impacts will be presented at Open Houses in Lower Makefield and Ewing in Spring 2005. Ewing Township & Lower Makefield Township Presentations Township Meetings - February / March 2004 Scudder Falls Bridge Presentation The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission and the consultant team presented the I-95/Scudder Falls Bridge Improvement Project to the public at meetings in Lower Makefield Township in Pennsylvania and in Ewing Township in New Jersey. The purpose of the meetings was to describe the purpose and need for the project and the scope of the environmental, engineering, and public participation activities. Improvement alternatives will be identified and evaluated over the next year and the public will have many opportunities for input into these alternatives. Once the alternatives have been identified they will appear on the Current Alternatives page of this website. Lower Makefield Township Meeting Summary On February 2, 2004, the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission attended the Lower Makefield Township Board of Supervisors Meeting at the Lower Makefield Township Hall in Yardley and presented the purpose and scope of the I-95/Scudder Falls Bridge Improvement Project. The presentation was followed by a question and answer period. Below is a list of the topics that were raised at this meeting: Location of a new bridge Pedestrian and bicycle access Coordination with PENNDOT and NJDOT Influence on local traffic and interchanges Effect of new PA Turnpike/I-95 interchange Future toll on Scudder Falls Bridge Level of service (LOS) when project is complete Selection of the Preferred Alternative Acquisition of additional right-of-way Noise studies and noise abatement Improvement of stormwater management Median barriers along I-95 Project schedule List of acronyms Ewing Township Meeting Summary On March 22, 2004, the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission attended an Ewing Township Council Meeting at the Ewing Township Municipal Complex and presented the purpose and scope of the I-95/Scudder Falls Bridge Improvement Project. The presentation was followed by a question and answer period. Below is a list of the topics that were raised at this meeting: Maintenance of the view of the Delaware River from the Bridge Enhancement of the aesthetics and historicity of the Bridge site Location of a new bridge Noise studies and noise abatement Selection of the Preferred Alternative Influence on local traffic and interchanges Types of new structures that will be considered Pedestrian and bicycle access Coordination with PENNDOT and NJDOT Effect of new PA Turnpike/I-95 interchange Impact to municipal ratables Changes to the existing profile of the Scudder Falls Bridge and I-95 Project schedule Acquisition of additional right-of-way Continued input from Ewing Township Future toll on Scudder Falls Bridge Origin and destination of traffic using the Scudder Falls Bridge Public Survey Please mail the survey to the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission at c/o Kise Straw & Kolodner, 123 South Broad Street, Suite 1270, Philadelphia, PA 19109. It may also be faxed to (215) 790-0215.