The Ben Franklin Bridge will close for a day this summer during a celebration of the bridge’s 100th anniversary.
The Delaware River Port Authority will host a centennial celebration for the Ben Franklin Bridge on July 11, 2026, marking 100 years since the iconic span first connected Philadelphia and Camden.
The free, family-friendly event will take place on the Camden side near the bridge toll plaza. The bridge will close to all traffic during the celebration, with motorists directed to use the Walt Whitman Bridge as an alternate route…