Dingman's Ferry Bridge
The Dingman's Ferry Bridge (also known as the Dingmans Bridge) is a toll bridge across the Delaware River between Delaware Township, Pennsylvania and Sandyston Township, New Jersey. Owned and operated by the Dingmans Choice and Delaware Bridge Company, it is the last privately-owned toll bridge on the Delaware and one of the few remaining in the United States. It is also the only bridge on the Delaware to toll traffic entering New Jersey.
Dingmans Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.220070°N 74.859300°W |
| Carries | PA 739 / CR 560 |
| Crosses | Delaware River |
| Locale | Delaware Township, Pennsylvania and Sandyston Township, New Jersey |
| Official name | Dingmans Bridge |
| Other name(s) | Dingmans Ferry Bridge |
| Maintained by | Dingmans Choice and Delaware Bridge Company |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | truss bridge |
| Material | Wrought iron |
| Total length | 530 feet (160 m) |
| Width | 18 feet (5.5 m) |
| Longest span | 170 feet (52 m) |
| Clearance above | 11 feet (3.4 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | August 24, 1900 |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | $2.00, both directions |
| Location | |
The bridge lies south of the Milford–Montague Toll Bridge, and well north of the Delaware Water Gap Toll Bridge along Interstate 80. This crossing location is particularly useful for Pennsylvanians commuting to New Jersey or New York City.
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