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 the poet Walt Whitman, who resided in nearby Camden toward the end of his life. Walt Whitman Bridge is 11,981 feet (3,652 m) in length, making it one of the larger bridges on the East Coast of the United States. The bridge is owned and operated by the Delaware River Port Authority.[1] Overview[edit]Construction on the bridge began in 1953,[1] and it opened to traffic on May 16, 1957.[1] The bridge has a total length of 11,981 feet (3,652 m),[1] and a main span of 2,000 feet (610 m).[2] The bridge has seven lanes,[1] three in each direction and a center lane that is shifted variably (via a zipper barrier) to accommodate heavy traffic.[5] The bridge is a part of Interstate 76 (which, between the river and the Pennsylvania Turnpike interchange in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, is known as the Schuylkill Expressway; this was originally part of Interstate 676's route until it switched positions with I-76 in 1972). Along with the Benjamin Franklin Bridge (which carried I-76 until 1972, and has carried I-676 since), Betsy Ross Bridge, Delaware Memorial Bridge, Commodore Barry Bridge, and the Delaware River–Turnpike Toll Bridge, the Walt Whitman Bridge is one of six expressway-standard bridges connecting the Philadelphia area with Southern New Jersey. The bridge was designed by noted civil engineer Othmar Ammann.[2] The Walt Whitman statue by Jo Davidson was placed at the intersection of Broad Street and Packer Avenue, in Philadelphia near the approach to the Walt Whitman Bridge.[6] Tolls[edit]A $5.00 one-way toll is charged to westbound passenger vehicles (less than 7,000 lb (3,200 kg) gross vehicle weight) traveling from New Jersey to Pennsylvania.[4] A $12 credit used to be given on a per tag basis for any DRPA-issued E-ZPass tag that crosses one of the four DRPA bridges 18 times in a calendar month, this was removed during the bridge reconstruction budget increase.[4] Trucks, commercial vehicles, mobile homes and recreation vehicles (weighing at least 7,001 lb (3,176 kg) gross vehicle weight) pay $7.50 per axle.[4] Seniors aged 65 and over can use a ticket program to pay $2.00 per trip of their $2.50 toll. They can also apply to have the commuter discount applied through their E-ZPass account.[4] There is no toll for eastbound vehicles traveling from Pennsylvania to New Jersey since 1992, when one-way tolls were instituted. Notable incidents[edit]American professional wrestler Justice Pain killed himself by jumping off the bridge in January 2020.[7] Gallery[edit]
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What bridge takes you from Philadelphia to New Jersey?The Benjamin Franklin Bridge, originally named the Delaware River Bridge, is a suspension bridge across the Delaware River connecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Camden, New Jersey.
How old is the Walt Whitman Bridge?65Walt Whitman Bridge / Agenull
Why is the Walt Whitman Bridge important?On the face of it, the Walt Whitman Bridge, the longest suspension bridge in the Philadelphia-Camden region, is a majestic memorial to one of America's most famous poets. The river it spans is a major conduit of maritime ships heading toward the two cities' ports.
How much weight can the Walt Whitman Bridge hold?If you want to haul something heavier than 80,000 pounds over the Walt Whitman Bridge, you won't get a permit to do so for a while. DRPA CEO John Hanson says a routine inspection found deterioration in several gusset plates, which are steel sheets connecting trusses.
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