Cargo Ship Crashes Into Philadelphia Bridge In US, Triggering Major Traffic Disruption Between Pennsylvania And New Jersey
Philadelphia: A cargo ship struck a bridge across the Delaware River on Thursday, disrupting traffic between Palmyra, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, according to a Pennsylvania lawmaker. Also Watch: The collision left the 1,115-metre-long Tacony-Palmyra Bridge unable to close, causing a major backup on the Philadelphia side, state Rep. Ed Neilson said in a news release. No injuries have been…
A cargo ship collided with the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge in Philadelphia on Thursday, causing significant traffic disruptions between Palmyra, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, reported Pennsylvania lawmaker Ed Neilson in a news release. The bridge, which spans 1,115 meters, was unable to close after the incident, leading to a major traffic backup on the Philadelphia side, as confirmed by the US Coast Guard.
No injuries were reported in the accident. The cargo vessel remains moored at a Kinder Morgan facility in Bristol, Pennsylvania, where an inspection team is assessing the damage. The Coast Guard has not disclosed further details regarding the ship's owner or operator. The drawbridge was open at the time of the collision, allowing ships to pass through, and it promptly closed following the impact.
The bridge, which carries Route 73 vehicles between Palmyra and Tacony, Philadelphia, can accommodate approximately 76,200 vehicles daily, as per 2025 estimates. The bridge, owned and operated by the Burlington County Bridge Commission, was rated as "fair" in condition by the Federal Highway Administration in its 2026 National Bridge Inventory data.
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