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Bookmark or Share- DRPA | Bridges | Ben Franklin Bridge - Delaware River Port AuthorityThe Benjamin Franklin Bridge, originally named the Delaware River Bridge, is a suspension bridge across the Delaware River connecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Camden, New Jersey. Connects: Center City, Philadelphia to Camden, NJ. Initial Investment: $45.2 million. Began Construction: January 6, 1922. Opened to Traffic: July 1, 1926.
- Then-and-now photos show history of Ben Franklin BridgeThe Ben Franklin is made from 760,000 tons of structural steel and masonry. When it opened, it had the longest single span of any suspension bridge in the world, with a length of 7,456 feet...
- Franklin's Philadelphia: The Benjamin Franklin Bridge - US HistoryThe Benjamin Franklin Bridge crosses the Delaware River to connect Philadelphia and Camden, NJ. Read about the bridge's history, dimensions and other interesting facts
- Benjamin Franklin Bridge - WikipediaBenjamin Franklin Bridge. Coordinates: 39.953°N 75.134°W. The Benjamin Franklin Bridge, originally named the Delaware River Bridge and known locally as the Ben Franklin Bridge, is a suspension bridge across the Delaware River connecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Camden, New Jersey.
- Benjamin Franklin Bridge - HistoricBridges.orgDiscussion of Surrounding Area. Built in 1926 as the first bridge across the Delaware River at Philadelphia, the handsome suspension bridge connects downtown Camden with Center City Philadelphia. Neither approach is via modern, limited access highways. The bridge links the centers of both cities.
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