Delaware River and Bay Authority

Delaware and New Jersey, US government agency

Not to be confused with Delaware River Basin Commission, Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, or Delaware River Port Authority.

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Delaware River and Bay Authority

DRBA headquarters
Agency overview
Formed| 1962
Jurisdiction| Delaware and New Jersey
Headquarters| Delaware Memorial Bridge Plaza
2162 New Castle Ave., New Castle, DE postal address, 19720[1]
Agency executive|

* Thomas J. Cook, Executive Director

Website| www.drba.net

The Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) is a bi-state government agency of the U.S. states of Delaware and New Jersey established by an interstate compact in 1962.[2]

The authority operates the Delaware Memorial twin suspension bridges, the Cape May-Lewes Ferry between Cape May, New Jersey, and Lewes, Delaware, the Forts Ferry Crossing, and the Salem County Business Center.[3]

The authority operates several aviation facilities in both New Jersey and Delaware, including Wilmington Airport (ILG), Cape May Airport, Millville Airport, Delaware Airpark and the Civil Air Terminal at Dover AFB. The Wilmington Airport (ILG) is the largest air facility operated by the DRBA and is an FAA back-up facility to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

The agency headquarters are in the Delaware Memorial Bridge Plaza, in unincorporated New Castle County, Delaware, with a New Castle postal address.[1]

## Police department

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Delaware River and Bay Authority Police patch

The Delaware River and Bay Authority Police Department is a law enforcement agency of the DRBA with limited jurisdiction in both New Jersey and Delaware. The department is mainly responsible for the Delaware Memorial Bridge and surrounding highway, but also provides police services at the Wilmington Airport (and the Corporate Complex located adjacent to the Wilmington Airport), the Civil Air Terminal at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware Airpark in Dover, the Forts Ferry Crossing in Delaware City, the Cape May−Lewes Ferry, Millville Municipal Airport and Cape May Airport.

### History

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The Department was formed in 1951 as the Delaware Memorial Bridge Police Department. After a compact between the states of Delaware and New Jersey was signed in 1962, the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) was created. The compact authorized the DRBA to operate the Delaware Memorial Bridge and to form its own police force. DRBA bridge officers were given powers of investigation, detention and arrest on the crossings, transportation or terminal facilities and other projects and the approaches thereto, owned, operated, or controlled by the DRBA. As a result of the compact the Delaware Memorial Bridge Police Department was renamed the Delaware River and Bay Authority Police.

In 1964 a ferry service between Cape May, New Jersey, and Lewes, Delaware, was begun by the DRBA. In April 1984 a police station was opened in Cape May establishing a security presence. Another police station was opened in Lewes in January 1986.

The Authority took over airport management and operations at Wilmington Airport following a 30-year lease agreement with New Castle County Council in May 1995 and the FAA's approval in June 1995. In November 1996, the department received the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies' national accreditation award. In November 2005, the Department was re-accredited by CALEA.

## References

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1. ^ a b "DRBA Contacts". Delaware River and Bay Authority. Retrieved June 29, 2024. "Physical Address Delaware Memorial Bridge Plaza 2162 New Castle Ave., New Castle, DE 19720" \- Despite the "New Castle, DE" address, it is not in the New Castle city limits, Compare to county map
2. ^ Anderson, Craig (July 13, 2023). "Delaware River & Bay Authority meeting is Tuesday". Bay to Bay News. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
3. ^ Rutz, Jarek (July 12, 2023). "DRBA Details Millions Going To Bridge, Airport Infrastructure". Retrieved July 19, 2023.

## External links

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Delaware River and Bay Authority Facilities

Bridges|

* Delaware Memorial Bridge

Ferries|

* Cape May–Lewes Ferry
* Forts Ferry Crossing

Airports|

* Wilmington Airport
* Millville Executive Airport
* Civil Air Terminal at Dover AFB
* Cape May Airport
* Delaware Airpark

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Delaware River and Delaware Bay

Geography|

* Crossings
* Municipalities
* Tributaries

| Regions|

* Delaware
* Delaware Valley
* Delaware River Region
* Lenapehoking
* Minisink
* Skylands Region

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Parks|

* Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
* Cape Henlopen State Park
* Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor
* Delaware Canal State Park
* Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
* Fort Delaware State Park
* Fort Delaware
* Fort DuPont
* Fort Mott
* Fox Point State Park
* Glen Foerd
* Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
* Neshaminy State Park
* Penn Treaty Park
* Pennsbury Manor
* Pennypack Park
* Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge
* Spruce Street Harbor Park
* Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
* Washington's Crossing
* Washington Crossing Historic Park
* Washington Crossing State Park
* Zane Grey Museum

Canals|

* Cape May Canal
* Chesapeake & Delaware Canal
* Delaware Canal
* Delaware and Hudson Canal
* Delaware and Raritan Canal
* Intracoastal Waterway
* Lehigh Canal
* Leiper Canal
* Lewes and Rehoboth Canal
* Morris Canal

Islands|

* Artificial Island
* Bull's Island
* Burlington Island
* Carpenter's Island
* Hendrick Island
* Little Tinicum Island
* Petty Island
* Pea Patch Island
* Reedy Island
* Shawnee Island
* Treasure Island

Landmarks|

* Camden Waterfront
* Cape Henlopen
* Cape May
* Delaware Water Gap
* Finns Point
* Foul Rift
* Hawk's Nest
* Penn's Landing
* Port of Camden
* Port of Paulsboro
* Port of Philadelphia
* Port of Salem
* Port of Wilmington
* SS United States
* Tri-States Monument

Road and rail|

* Belvidere and Delaware River Railway
* Columbus Boulevard
* Delaware River Scenic Byway
* New York State Route 97
* Old Mine Road
* Pennsylvania Route 32
* River Line

History and culture|

* 2006 Mid-Atlantic United States flood
* Baseball rubbing mud
* Battle of Delaware Bay
* Delaware Colony
* Delaware languages
* Delaware River Drive
* Delaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine Works
* Durham boat
* Harbor Defenses of the Delaware
* Hurricane Diane
* Lenape
* New Jersey v. Delaware
* New Netherland
* New Sweden
* George Washington's crossing
* Salt Water Barrier
* Tocks Island Dam controversy
* Walking Purchase

Organizations|

* Burlington County Bridge Commission
* Delaware River and Bay Authority
* Delaware River Basin Commission
* Delaware River Greenway Partnership
* Delaware River Port Authority
* Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
* New York–Pennsylvania Joint Interstate Bridge Commission
* Partnership for the Delaware Estuary
* Philadelphia Water Department
* Pilots' Association For The Bay & River Delaware

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States

Other|

* Yale LUX

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