Cargo ship strikes bridge between New Jersey and Pennsylvania, lawmaker says, causing major backups

A large cargo ship collided with the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge spanning the Delaware River on Thursday, disrupting vehicular traffic between Palmyra, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, a Pennsylvania lawmaker reported. The 3,659-foot-long vessel left the bridge unable to close, resulting in significant traffic congestion on the Philadelphia side, according to State Rep. Ed Neilson.

No injuries were reported in the incident. The bridge, which accommodates three lanes of traffic—two leading into Philadelphia and one into New Jersey—was forced to remain closed for vehicular and pedestrian traffic until further notice, according to a recorded message from the Burlington County Bridge Commission, which owns, operates, and maintains the structure.