Posts Tagged ‘DRBA’
Cash Tolls to Increase on DE Memorial Bridge in April 2025
Look for the cash tolls for drivers crossing the Delaware Memorial Bridge to increase beginning April 1st of next year. Delaware River and Bay Authority officials say the new cash toll rate will be $6 for passenger vehicles and an additional $1 per axle for commercial vehicles. A 2-phase plan for bridge toll rates was…
Read MoreRenovation of War Memorial Monument at Delaware Memorial Bridge to Begin Soon
The War Memorial Monument at the Veterans Memorial Park at the foot of the Delaware Memorial Bridge will undergo extensive renovation beginning in the next few weeks. This $5-million project includes replacing the underlying concrete structure and expansion of the wall names to include servicemen and women from New Jersey and Delaware who died serving…
Read MoreDE Memorial Bridge – Ship Collision Protection Project Underway Since 2023
DRBA Approves New Fare Schedule for Cape May-Lewes Ferry
A new fare schedule has been approved for the Cape May-Lewes Ferry (CMLF) during the DRBA’s monthly meeting. The ferry rate schedule will go into effect on April 1st. The new ferry rates are designed to improve farebox recovery, decrease the cost for families over time and offer preferential treatment for multi-trip customers – an…
Read MoreDRBA Commission Adopts 2024 Capital Improvement Program
In order to improve vital infrastructure in Delaware and New Jersey, the Delaware River and Bay Authority Commission has adopted the 2024 Capital Improvement Program. The Five-Year Strategic Plan contains one hundred and twenty major capital projects at several locations including at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry (CMLF) and serves as a planning tool for long-term…
Read MoreDelaware Pageant Contestants Fly From Home State for Florida for First Time
For the first time ever, Miss Delaware and Miss Delaware Teen flew commercially for the 2024 Miss America and Miss America Teen pageants, from their home state airport. Emily Beale and Sophia Hughes left the Wilmington Airport aboard an Avelo flight. In the past they have flown from flights originating outside of the First State.…
Read MoreVirtual Public Hearing to Discuss Fare Changes at Cape May-Lewes Ferry on Dec. 6
The Delaware River and Bay Authority will hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, December 6 at 6:30pm to discuss the goals and objectives of proposed fare changes at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry. Among the changes to be considered – fare adjustments to reflect inflationary pressures and selected fare decreases to encourage family and multi-trip…
Read MoreRehab Project on NJ-bound Span of DE Memorial Bridge Completed
Cape May-Lewes Ferry Registers 50-millionth Passenger
Around 11am this morning, the Cape May-Lewes Ferry registered its 50-millionth passenger – at the Lewes Ferry terminal. DRBA Officials say Zach Kaltenbach, of Millsboro, but originally from Long Beach Island, NJ purchased a ticket for the 11:15am departure for Cape May aboard the M-V New Jersey. Kaltenbach, his girlfriend and 2 daughters were presented…
Read MoreFinal Phase of DE Memorial Bridge Deck Project Underway
The final phase of the Delaware Memorial Bridge Deck project is now underway! Two right lanes on the New Jersey bound span are closed for about two months – until just be for the Thanksgiving holidays and the bypass lane for northbound traffic on the Delaware bound span is now open. This final phase will…
Read MoreWork on NJ-bound Span of DE Memorial Bridge Begins Again Next Week
Phase 3 of construction work on the Delaware Memorial Bridge will begin in September. Beginning Labor Day night through September 8th, construction crews will work to establish a bypass lane on the Delaware-bound span of the bridge. While this is being done – the two left lanes will be closed from 9p to 6a and…
Read MoreConstruction Underway on Project Aimed to Enhance Protection of Delaware Memorial Bridge Tower Structures
For those who travel on I-95, construction work on the new Delaware Memorial Bridge Protection System is underway and is expected to be completed in September 2025, according to the Delaware River & Bay Authority. Thomas J. Cook, Executive Director of the DRBA says the current bridge tower pier protection systems are original to each…
Read MoreAvelo Airlines Adds 8 New Destinations from Wilmington Airport
They’ve only been at the Wilmington Airport since February, but Avelo Airlines has added 8 new non-stop destinations – and not all to Florida! This week the airline added additional destinations in North and South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee – as well as the five Florida destinations.
Read More2nd Phase of DE Memorial Bridge Deck Project Winding Down
Demobilization efforts of the second phase of the rehab project on the New Jersey span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge will begin on Tuesday. All lanes are expected to reopen before the Memorial Day weekend. Once the demobilization effort on the New Jersey bound span is complete – work will shift to the Delaware bound…
Read MoreDRBA Commission Elects Chairman, Vice Chairman
Samuel E. Lathem of Bear, Delaware and James N. Hogan of Franklinville, New Jersey, at the bi-state agency’s monthly meeting today were sworn-in to Delaware River & Bay Authority leadership posts. The leadership posts held by Chairman Lathem and Vice Chairman Hogan rotate between the States of Delaware and New Jersey every two years. Additional…
Read MoreCommercial Air Service Returns to Delaware
Commercial air service returns to Delaware! Beginning Wednesday, Avelo Airlines will fly from the Wilmington Airport with nonstop flights to five Florida destinations. Delaware is the only state without commercial air service – Avelo’s first flight – bound for Orlando – will depart at 10am on Wednesday. Other Florida destinations are West Palm Beach, Fort…
Read MorePhase 1 of Delaware Memorial Bridge Completed – All Lanes Open for Thanksgiving Travel
Phase One of a Delaware Memorial Bridge deck rehabilitation project has finished two days ahead of schedule on Saturday morning. All eight lanes on the bridge will be open for Thanksgiving week. The two right lanes from the midpoint of the New Jersey-bound span have bee fully rebuilt. The second phase, which will rehab the…
Read MoreCape May-Lewes Ferry Cancels Several Departures because of High Winds and Rough Seas
Delaware Memorial Bridge Rehab Project Begins Tonight
Construction work to prepare for the first phase of a major rehab of the driving surface of the New Jersey bound span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge will begin late tonight. Beginning at night on September 5 and continuing through September 9, construction crews will be working to establish the bypass lane on the Delaware…
Read MoreCape May-Lewes Ferry Adding Vehicle Gas Surcharge Beginning April 1st
Beginning April 1st the Cape May-Lewes Ferry will add a $2-fuel surcharge to each vehicle trip – not passengers. This will be a temporary fee which may vary in amount – and will be evaluated monthly. The surcharge will take effect April 1st – and will apply to all new bookings made on or after…
Read MoreFerry Upgrades Detailed In DRBA Capital Improvement Plan
Several infrastructure-related projects at the Cape May – Lewes Ferry are addressed in the Delaware River and Bay Authority’s 2022 Capital Improvement Program and Five-Year Strategic Plan. The program would fund annual vessel maintenance and dry-docking as well as the periodic replacement of motors. Also, a master plan would be updated to start the process…
Read MoreFerry Installs Electric Vehicle Charging Stations At Cape May Terminal
Electric vehicle owners can get a charge at the Cape May – Lewes Ferry terminal in Cape May. Two new dual-port Electric Vehicle Charging Stations are now available to the public during normal operating hours of the Ferry. Charging stations have been available at the Lewes terminal since 2015. “We’re pleased to be able to…
Read MoreRidership Rebounds On The Cape May – Lewes Ferry In 2021
Ridership on the Cape May – Lewes Ferry reboundded during the busiest months of 2021, compared to 2020. According to a Delaware River and Bay Authority report, more than half-a-million passengers rode the ferry between May and October, and 171,600 vehicles also made the crossing. Numbers are also showing a very strong September and October.…
Read MoreDRBA Police Officers Now Wear Body Cams
Cape May – Lewes Ferry A Big Boost To Local Economy, Report Says
The Cape May – Lewes Ferry does more than transport travelers, vehicles and cyclists across Delaware Bay. It’s also an important economic driving force, according to a study released by its operators, the Delaware River and Bay Authority. An independent consulting group’s analysis indicates that the ferry’s operations and activities contribute to 4,130 jobs, $152-million…
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