Scudder Falls Bridge Public Hearing

[Droptopchevy]

Trying to notify the local bicycling community of this upcoming public hearing. It is a public hearing about the Scudder Falls Bridge (I-95 Ewing to Yardley) which is in the planning process of being reconstructed. There is a chance of there being a pedestrian/bicycle path on the bridge and the voices of the bicycling community could hopefully aid in the decision of this. If you have the time please try to make it out to one of the meetings.

"Go to a public hearing and testify that you want a pathway included in the re-built bridge. There are two hearings scheduled; for each the Open House begins at 5PM, Public Hearing begins at 7PM.

Tuesday January 19, 2010 Villa Victoria Academy, 376 Upper Ferry Road, Ewing NJ
Wednesday January 20, 2010 Sheraton Bucks County Hotel, 400 Oxford Valley Rd, Langhorne, PA"

http://www.bicyclecoalition.org/takeaction/scudderfalls

 

[noonito]

I was already planning to go. It would be really useful to have a bike crossing between Trenton and Washington Crossing.

 

[noonito]

Also, there is an online petition in support of the bike/pedestrian path on the bridge.

http://www.petitiononline.com/scudrfls/petition.html

 

[Wobbegong]

Also, there is an online petition in support of the bike/pedestrian path on the bridge.

http://www.petitiononline.com/scudrfls/petition.html

Done. Thanks for posting the link.

 

[MylesF]

Seems like any kind of pedestrian crossing would be a good idea. After all we don't have to ride our bikes over the bridge

 

[Droptopchevy]

Just wanted to bump this up because the New Jersey meeting is tonight. I would really like to see a pedestrian bridge added to the plan.

 

[Kerplunk105]

Did anyone go?

 

[stb222]

my in laws went because they live right on I-95 on the PA side. I told them to support ped access on the bridge. Will get an update from them but they aren't the best with details.

 

[J-Dro]

This article was in the Trenton Times yesterday.
http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2010/01/public_airs_concerns_during_sc.html

It sounds like a pedestrian walkway is part of the current proposal.

 

[stb222]

The bike path is open!

Scudder Falls Shared-Use Path Restrictions/Guidelines – DRJTBC

www.drjtbc.org

Rode it this morning and it is awesome. Opens up a connector and new loops between Washington Cross and Morrisville / Trenton. The best part is you do not have to walk! Going to be some sick evening views from the "overlook" bump outs. Also, the converted the old house there on the PA side to a restroom and built a path between the park and ride to the bridge. Previously, you had to use the road there and it is a two lane no shoulder road and was less than optimal. DRJTBC really nailed this one.

 

[ekuhn]

The bike path is open!

Scudder Falls Shared-Use Path Restrictions/Guidelines – DRJTBC

www.drjtbc.org

Rode it this morning and it is awesome. Opens up a connector and new loops between Washington Cross and Morrisville / Trenton. The best part is you do not have to walk! Going to be some sick evening views from the "overlook" bump outs. Also, the converted the old house there on the PA side to a restroom and built a path between the park and ride to the bridge. Previously, you had to use the road there and it is a two lane no shoulder road and was less than optimal. DRJTBC really nailed this one.View attachment 171147View attachment 171148View attachment 171149View attachment 171150View attachment 171151View attachment 171152View attachment 171153View attachment 171154View attachment 171155View attachment 171156

Princeton Freewheelers posted about yesterday's ribbon cutting. Apparently a bunch of bike clubs, PFW included, were represented along with your typical political figures.

Gotta take an adventure ride one day to check it out.

DRJTBC opens new Delaware River crossing for walkers, bicyclists, and sightseers at Scudder Falls Bridge - MercerMe

The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) – a regional bistate transportation agency serving Pennsylvania and New Jersey – today opened a new multi-faceted Delaware River crossing point for…

mercerme.com

 

[stb222]

Princeton Freewheelers posted about yesterday's ribbon cutting. Apparently a bunch of bike clubs, PFW included, were represented along with your typical political figures.

Gotta take an adventure ride one day to check it out.

DRJTBC opens new Delaware River crossing for walkers, bicyclists, and sightseers at Scudder Falls Bridge - MercerMe

The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) – a regional bistate transportation agency serving Pennsylvania and New Jersey – today opened a new multi-faceted Delaware River crossing point for…

mercerme.com

Yeah apparently the guest list was considerably smaller due to Covid. Ironically Seven or eight of these people are on Strava and one of them created a segment in both directions. Sure felt good taking both segments from the old geezers that run these bike clubs (sarcasm)