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 Delaware River connecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden, New Jersey.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Michael Murphy, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Bridge
- Description: suspension bridge between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden, New Jersey
- Also known as: “Ben Franklin Bridge”, “Delaware River Bridge”, and “Franklin Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Independence Hall and Liberty Bell.
Independence Hall
Photo: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Independence Hall is a historic civic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were debated and adopted by the Founding Fathers of the United States. Independence Hall is situated 1 mile west of Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
Liberty Bell
Photo: tonythemisfit, CC BY 2.0.
The Liberty Bell, previously called the State House Bell or Old State House Bell, is an iconic symbol of American independence located in Philadelphia. Liberty Bell is situated 1 mile west of Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
USS New Jersey
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
USS New Jersey is an Iowa-class battleship, and was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named after the U.S. state of New Jersey. She was often referred to fondly as "Big J". USS New Jersey is situated 1 mile south of Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cooper Grant and Cooper Point.
Cooper Grant
Neighborhood
Photo: Hudconja, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cooper Grant is a neighborhood located in the northwestern part of Camden, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the neighborhood has a population of 838.
Cooper Point
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Cooper Point is a neighborhood in the northwestern part of Camden, New Jersey, United States. According to the 2000 U.S. census, the neighborhood has a population of 2,880.
Old City
Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Philadelphia's Old City is home to many historical sites, galleries, restaurants, and bars. It is known for its active nightlife and cultural opportunities.
Benjamin Franklin Bridge
- Categories: suspension bridge, railway bridge, road bridge, toll bridge, and transportation
- Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.95297° or 39° 57′ 11″ northLongitude
-75.13462° or 75° 8′ 5″ westNamed after
Benjamin FranklinOpen location code
87F6XV38+55OpenStreetMap ID
way 575987106OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridge
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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 Ben-Franklin”
- French: “pont Benjamin-Franklin”
- French: “Pont Benjamin-Franklin”
- French: “pont Franklin”
- German: “Ben Franklin Bridge”
- 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: “Benjamin Franklin Bridge”
- Spanish: “Puente Benjamin Franklin”
- Spanish: “puente de Benjamin Franklin”
- Spanish: “Puente de benjamin franklin”
- Tagalog: “Tulay ng Benjamin Franklin”
- Ukrainian: “Міст Бенджаміна Франкліна”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Society Hill and Northern Liberties.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Ben Franklin Bridge Air Gap and Delaware River at Penn’s Landing.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Benjamin Franklin Bridge”. Photo: Michael Murphy, CC BY 2.0.