Delaware Memorial Bridge

The Delaware Memorial Bridge is a twin-span suspension bridge over the Delaware River in New Castle, Delaware. The bridge carries Interstate 295 over the river and is one of only direct highway links to New Castle and Wilmington, the other main link being US-Route 1. The bridge was originally opened in 1951 with a single suspension span carrying two lanes of traffic each direction. Due to increasing demand, the bridge was twined in 1968 and the original span was converted to 4 lanes of traffic eastbound, with the new span carrying 4 lanes of traffic westbound.

The Delaware Memorial Bridge is the last fixed crossing of the Delaware River before it empties into Delaware Bay and eventually into the Atlantic Ocean. The only other crossings downstream of the bridge are seasonal ferries.

The Delaware Memorial Bridge is tolled westbound only. 2-axle cars must pay $4.00 - EZ-PASS and other legal equivalents are accepted.