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Tacony-Palmyra Bridge Reopens After Cargo Ship Strike
The Tacony-Palmyra Bridge reopened Thursday night after a cargo ship struck the span, closing it for hours. Two lanes reopened around 8:40 p.m., but one lane remains closed for sidewalk repairs.
The Tacony-Palmyra Bridge reopened to traffic Thursday night after a cargo ship struck the span and forced a hours-long closure, officials said.
The bridge, which connects Philadelphia with Burlington County, New Jersey, was open for ships to pass through when a vessel struck it around 1:15 p.m., according to the Delaware Bay Coast Guard.
Two lanes, one in each direction, reopened around 8:40 p.m., officials said. One lane remained closed while crews repaired the pedestrian sidewalk.
No one was injured, according to a Burlington County spokesperson.
The closure disrupted a key artery for commuters and commercial traffic between the city and South Jersey. The bridge carries Route 73 over the Delaware River and is a primary crossing for residents of Burlington County and Northeast Philadelphia.
The incident remains under investigation. Officials did not immediately say what caused the ship to strike the bridge or whether the vessel sustained damage.
The bridge is operated by the Burlington County Bridge Commission, which has not yet said when the remaining lane and sidewalk will fully reopen.