Portland‑Columbia Toll‑Supported Pedestrian Bridge Rehabilitation

The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission is seeking bids to fully rehabilitate the Portland‑Columbia pedestrian bridge that spans the Delaware River between Portland, Pennsylvania and Columbia, New Jersey. The scope includes complete removal of existing paint, replacement of the concrete deck, extensive steel repairs, bearing and jack‑ing operations, new aluminum hand‑rail installation, drainage upgrades, utility conduit work, and temporary traffic‑control measures for the Locust Street over‑pass. The contract also requires compliance with Pennsylvania and New Jersey prevailing‑wage statutes, an IBE target of 25 %, and extensive safety, environmental, and railroad‑coordination provisions. • Bridge painting, concrete deck demolition/replacement, structural steel repair, bearing replacement, and jack‑ing of diaphragms. • Installation of black‑anodized aluminum hand‑rail, new drainage scuppers, and temporary chain‑link fence for traffic detours. • Mandatory pre‑qualification, 10 % bid security, performance/pay bonds, insurance certificates, and detailed health‑safety plans. • Project schedule: award expected December 2026, substantial completion October 2027, final completion November 2027.