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New Ford Road Bridge Opens

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Tom Sofield
Car drive over the new bridge span Friday afternoon. Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Car drive over the new bridge span Friday afternoon.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

The new Ford Road bridge over I-95 in Bristol Township opened to vehicle traffic Friday afternoon.

The old bridge was closed July 2012 as it was too small too accommodate the widening of I-95 south. The bridge rebuilding project was done by Neshaminy Constructors Inc. of Feasterville, who were paid $5.7 million for the work.

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The new bridge, which opened in the afternoon, features two 12-foot wide travel lanes, two 8-foot shoulders and a pedestrian sidewalk on the south side, according to the turnpike commission.

The widening of the southbound lane is part of the  I-95/I-276 Interchange project. The first stage of the start of the $500 million portion of the  project to connect the Turnpike to I-95. The multi-year project finally completing the nation’s original Interstate Highway System and improving travel through the Mid-Atlantic. Several other area bridges have been revamped because of the project.

A view of the new pedestrian walkway. Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
A view of the new pedestrian walkway.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Despite some dust on the road surface, the new bridge was a welcome relief for many commuters. Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Despite some dust on the road surface, the new bridge was a welcome relief for many commuters.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

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Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield has covered news in Bucks County for 16 years for both newspaper and online publications. Tom’s reporting has appeared locally, nationally, and internationally across several mediums. He is proud to report on news in the county where he lives and to have created a reliable publication that the community deserves.