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Owned, operated and maintained by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, the Scudder Falls Bridge spans the Delaware River, connecting Ewing Township, NJ and Lower Makefield Township, PA and carries an average of 59,000 vehicles per day. The bridge was nearing the end of its useful lifespan and was classified as “functionally obsolete” due to capacity limitations, poor roadway geometry, and safety concerns. The Scudder Falls Bridge Replacement Project is replacing the existing bridge with a modern design crossing. The project also includes 4.4 miles of improvements along the I-295 corridor between the Newtown-Yardley/Route 332 Interchange in Pennsylvania and the Bear Tavern Road/CR 579 Interchange in New Jersey.
The project includes construction of new side-by-side structures carrying 3 through-traffic lanes in each direction and 3 auxiliary lanes (2 NJ-bound, 1 PA-bound) to facilitate movements at the adjacent interchanges. Additional improvements include lane transition improvements on I-295 in NJ, construction of noise-abatement walls in both states, and construction of a bicycle-pedestrian facility connecting canal towpaths. In PA, I-295 will be widened by adding one travel lane in each direction. The I-295/Taylorsville Road and I-295/Route 29 interchanges are being reconfigured to improve safety. All-Electronic Tolling was implemented in July 2019 in the PA-bound direction, enabling drivers to pay tolls while traveling at highway speeds.
Kevin Skeels is the Assistant Chief Engineer for the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. In this role, he coordinates the planning of the engineering activities associated with the design, construction and maintenance of bridges, highways and buildings; and, assists the Chief Engineer in the development and implementation of the Commission’s Capital Program to preserve, protect, manage and enhance the Commission’s asset base. He has over 31 years of experience in highway and bridge design and construction industry, which includes previous employment at major national consulting engineering firms servicing both public and private sector clients in the planning, design and construction management of bridges, tunnels, highways, railroad and buildings infrastructure.
He holds an A.A.S. from Westchester Community College in Valhalla, New York, and a B.S.C.E. from the Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. Mr. Skeels is a member of the Civil Engineering Honor Society Chi Epsilon and ASCE and is a Registered Professional Engineer.
Attendees will be eligible to receive 1 PDH for the field trip and 1 PDH for the dinner presentation (NJ, PA, and DE; check for eligibility in other states).
Please be prepared to wear hard hats, safety vests, and appropriate footwear on site. A required field trip waiver will be available at the meeting location.
We will meet at the Yardley Park and Ride (I-295, Exit 10 in Pennsylvania) between 3:00 and 3:30 pm. Note that the Scudder Falls Bridge toll is applied leaving NJ ($2.60 Toll By Plate/$1.25 E-ZPass).
3:00 PM – Field Trip: Meet at Yardley Park and Ride 5:00 PM – Social Hour at Erini Restaurant 6:00 PM – Dinner 6:45 PM – Meeting Sponsor Presentations 7:00 PM – Presentation 8:00 PM – Closing Remarks and Upcoming Event Announcements
Please contact Amy Sokalski at asokalski@mccormicktaylor.com with any severe dietary restrictions.
Registrations changed after the registration closing deadline will be charged the Non-Member price.
Students may attend for free by contacting Alexander Kluka, ASHE SNJ Membership Committee Lead, at alexander.kluka@wsp.com.
For information on becoming a sponsor, please contact Chris Gentz at chris.gentz@wsp.com.
ASHE SNJ is a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization. Donations support our scholarship fund. Including the 2023 Scholarships, over $259,000 has been awarded to worthy students.
