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The Walt Whitman Bridge is a single-level suspension bridge spanning the Delaware River from Philadelphia in the west to Gloucester City in Camden County, New Jersey in the east. The bridge is named after American poet and essayist Walt Whitman, who resided in nearby Camden toward the end of his life.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is a suspension bridge across the Delaware River connecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Gloucester City, New Jersey. Connects: Philadelphia to Gloucester City, NJ. Initial Investment: $86.9 million.
THE BRIDGE TODAY: The Walt Whitman Bridge, whose main suspension span is the 27th longest in the world, currently carries approximately 120,000 vehicles (AADT) across the Delaware River each day. On summer weekends, the bridge carries as many as 150,000 vehicles per day.
Walt Whitman Bridge To Close Overnight For Overhead Sign Installation. Officials say the bridge will close so a new overhead sign structure can be installed across all lanes of the bridge....
Jun 17, 2019 · The 7-lane Walt Whitman Bridge opened on May 15, 1957 at a mid-span ceremony attended by some 3,500 citizens. The following morning the DRPA opened it to traffic with a 25-cent toll.
Jun 12, 2019 · Bridge No.2 will become the “Walt Whitman Bridge.” August & September 1955 – Gloucester City Council protests naming the new bridge for Whitman, pointing out that the DRPA didn’t consult them, observing that “Whitman had nothing to do with Gloucester.”
The Walt Whitman Bridge is a single-level suspension bridge spanning the Delaware River from Philadelphia in the west to Gloucester City in Camden County, New Jersey in the east.
The Delaware River Port Authority is a regional transportation agency that serves as steward of four bridges that cross the Delaware River between Pennsylvania and New Jersey: the Ben Franklin, Walt Whitman, Commodore Barry and Betsy Ross Bridges.
Walt Whitman Bridge is a Delaware Highway Bridge, one of many historic and recreational sites on the scenic Delaware River.
Walt Whitman (I 76) Bridge is a Fixed bridge located at N 39° 54.313', W 075° 07.765' | Waterway Guide Bridge Listing.
