Benjamin Franklin Bridge

The Benjamin Franklin Bridge, originally named the Delaware River Bridge and known locally as the Ben Franklin Bridge, is a suspension bridge across the connecting , and .
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  • Type: Bridge
  • Description: suspension bridge between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden, New Jersey
  • Also known as: “Ben Franklin Bridge”, “Delaware River Bridge”, “Franklin Bridge”, “pont Ben-Franklin”, “pont Franklin”, “Puente de Benjamin Franklin”, and “Puente sobre el río Delaware”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Independence Hall and First Bank of the United States.

Museum
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is a historic civic building… is situated 1 mile west of Benjamin Franklin Bridge.

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The President, Directors and Company of the Bank… is situated 3,800 feet southwest of Benjamin Franklin Bridge.

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is an Iowa-class battleship and the… is situated 1 mile south of Benjamin Franklin Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cooper Grant and Cooper Point.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood located in the northwestern part of , .

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in the northwestern part of , , United States.

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's is home to many historical sites, galleries, restaurants, and bars.

Benjamin Franklin Bridge

Latitude
39.95297° or 39° 57′ 11″ north
Longitude
-75.13462° or 75° 8′ 5″ west
Named after
Benjamin Franklin
Open location code
87F6XV38+55
Open­Street­Map ID
way 575987106
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­bridge
Geo­Names ID
4556506
Wiki­data ID
Q817485
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Benjamin Franklin Bridge” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “جسر بنجامين فرانكلين”
  • Chinese: “本杰明·富兰克林大桥”
  • Dutch: “Benjamin Franklin Bridge”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كوبرى بنجامين فرانكلين”
  • French: “pont Benjamin-Franklin”
  • French: “Pont Benjamin-Franklin”
  • German: “Benjamin Franklin Bridge”
  • Hebrew: “גשר בנג’מין פרנקלין”
  • Japanese: “ベンジャミン・フランクリン橋”
  • Persian: “پل بنجامین فرانکلین”
  • Polish: “Benjamin Franklin Bridge”
  • Polish: “Most Benjamina Franklina”
  • Russian: “Мост Бенджамина Франклина”
  • Slovenian: “Franklinov most”
  • Slovenian: “Most Ben Franklin”
  • Spanish: “puente Benjamin Franklin”
  • Spanish: “Puente Benjamin Franklin”
  • Spanish: “puente de Benjamin Franklin”
  • Tagalog: “Tulay ng Benjamin Franklin”
  • Ukrainian: “Міст Бенджаміна Франкліна”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Northern Liberties and Society Hill.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Ben Franklin Bridge Air Gap and Delaware River at Penn’s Landing.

Philadelphia: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Philadelphia International Airport and Old City.

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