Tacony-Palmyra Bridge reopens after being hit by a ship

Thursday, April 5, 2018
DELAWARE RIVER (WPVI) -- The Tacony-Palmyra Bridge has reopened after being shut down to vehicular traffic for nearly four hours.

The Burlington County Bridge Commission says a ship struck the fender system of the bridge just after 11 p.m. Wednesday.
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The fender system protects the piers of the bridge.

Engineers inspected the bridge for any potential damage, but reopened it at 3:30 a.m. Thursday.

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