Commodore Barry Bridge to Close Middle Lanes. Here’s How Construction Will Affect Your Commute

On Monday, May 5, the Delaware River Port Authority started replacing the movable barrier wall on the Commodore Barry Bridge. According to a Courier Post report, work on the bridge will begin on the South Jersey side in Logan and progress to Chester in Pennsylvania. The port authority anticipates the project to take approximately four to five weeks, depending on the weather.

Only one lane will be open in each direction on weeknights from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. According to the port authority, the three middle lanes of the bridge will be shut down to protect crews as they replace the center barrier.

"Motorists should expect delays and allow extra travel time, especially on Thursday and Friday nights when eastbound traffic is typically heavier due to shore-bound travel," the port authority noted in a statement shared with the Courier Post.

A new steel barrier system will improve safety, increase motorist crash protection, and replace the bridge's existing barrier wall. The current wall is approximately 3 miles long and made up of close to 5,000 concrete blocks.

The new movable barrier will be able to separate eastbound and westbound travel lanes. Its design will allow the barrier to be easily adjusted based on traffic conditions.

The barrier replacement is one part of a $220 million upgrade for the Commodore Barry Bridge. According to the Courier Post, improvements are expected to continue into 2028. Work will include repairing the bridge's concrete deck, painting and repainting, and performing necessary safety upgrades.