Skanska Awarded $220M Contract to Paint and Rehabilitate the Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester, PA and Bridgeport, NJ

Chester, PA – Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, today announced it has been awarded a contract by the Delaware River Port Authority (DPRA) to carry out the $220 million phase three painting and rehabilitation of the Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester, PA and Bridgeport, NJ. Serving as a critical passageway, this project will revitalize the bridge and upgrade the user experience.

“We are proud to play a pivotal role in advancing the critical infrastructure improvements for this vital link between Pennsylvania and New Jersey,” said Bill Matre, Skanska Koch senior vice president and general manager. “Upon completion, the revitalization of the Commodore Barry Bridge will ensure long-term reliability and safety, and significantly enhance the commute for the 41,000 vehicles that utilize the passageway daily.”

The scope of the bid-build project includes blast cleaning and repainting the cantilever truss, steel barriers, and overhead gantries, as well as repairing and strengthening the truss members, stringers, bearings, vibration absorbers, wind pins, and the installation of temporary jacking systems. Additional project work includes concrete deck repairs, the application of protective coatings, spall repairs to piers and pier caps, replacement of 14,000 linear feet of electrical conduit and wiring, and the replacement of the existing movable barrier and barrier machine.

The project commenced in December 2024 and is expected to reach final completion in the first quarter of 2028.