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	The Benjamin Franklin Bridge
		Driving over the bridge and passing under its two tall towers connected by tapering cables, puts one in mind of Dorothy entering into Kingdom of Oz — there is a fearful exhilaration.
		Whereas the bridge takes on a blue-overalls-go-to-work aspect during the day, the Ben is ready to rumba by night.
		The Delaware River Bridge Joint Commission authorized by Act of the New Jersey Legislature, April 8, 1919, and by Act of the Pennsylvania legislature July 9, 1919, to build this bridge over the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Camden.
	www.ushistory.org /franklin/philadelphia/bridge.htm (1108 words)

	P & G Web Consulting - Ben Franklin Bridge
		Franklin Square was selected, in part, because the bedrock under the river at this point was best for the bridge.
		The bridge is 1.8 miles long, but that's not what made it the longest suspension bridge in the world in 1926.
		The engineering feat that created the Ben Franklin can no longer be described in such grand terms, but it is certainly among the most notable, noticed and beloved structures in the Delaware Valley.
	www.pgwebconsulting.com /boating/pages/Ben_Franklin_Bridge.html (1322 words)

	Benjamin Franklin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Franklin was interested in science and technology, carrying out his famous electricity experiments and inventing, in addition to his very important lightning rod, the Franklin stove, catheter, swimfins, glass harmonica, and bifocals.
		Franklin remained in France until 1785, and was such a favorite of French society that it became fashionable for wealthy French families to decorate their parlors with a painting of him.
		Franklin is one of the main inventors of Gregory Keyes' The Age of Unreason tetralogy.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ben_Franklin (7526 words)

	Benjamin Franklin Bridge (I-676 and US 30)
		Physical construction of the Delaware River Bridge began on January 6, 1922, but "in lieu of the traditional digging of the first spadeful of dirt, a plank was torn loose" from a pier that the bridge would replace.
		The bridge, which was tied to the North-South Freeway (I-676) in 1980 and the Vine Street Expressway (I-676) in 1991, underwent substantial rehabilitation and modernization during the 1980's.
		The design of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge is similar to that of the Manhattan Bridge in that both crossings were designed using "deflection theory." Over the years, heavy subway traffic on the outboard structures has caused twisting of the deck and stress on the main cables.
	www.phillyroads.com /crossings/benjamin-franklin (3808 words)

	Ben Franklin Bridge
		Officially became the Ben Franklin Bridge at its dedication in 1956.
		Bridge was opened to traffic at midnight on July 1, 1926.
		On September 29, 1921, all bridge plans were approved by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Secretary of War.
	www.whyy.org /tv12/secrets/bfb.html (855 words)

	Ben Franklin Bridge - Station Tours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The bridge will be rededicated at 9:45am with the unveiling of four newly restored “Winged Victory” statues which were removed from the structure over 50 years ago.
		By the way, the Ben Franklin Bridge is not the oldest bridge across the Delaware between Philadelphia and New Jersey.
		This two-track structure, originally a swing-span movable bridge, was converted in 1960 into a lift span structure, one of the largest two-track lift spans in the world.
	www.trainorders.com /discussion/read.php?4,503596 (807 words)

	Ben Franklin Bridge Lighting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		This design represents the winning entry in an open competition to develop a lighting design for the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, the suspension bridge that spans the Delaware River as it connects Philadelphia and Camden.
		Unlike conventional bridge and architectural lighting, which tends to emphasize large structural elements such as piers and roadbeds, this design highlights the suspension cables themselves from below to create a glowing curtain of light across the river.
		Innovative technology was required because a suspension bridge is mostly air with very little structure or surface to reflect light.
	www.vsba.com /projects/fla_archive/430.html (210 words)

	Delaware River Port Authority 1974 - Ben Franklin Bridge Vignette
		The commission's vice chairman is Richard T. Collings, the former mayor of Collingswood, N.J. Collings became known as the "Father of the Delaware River Bridge." The other New Jersey commissioners are members of the state's Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission.
		The committee recommends renaming the "Delaware River Bridge" as the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
		Within two decades the bridge will have a major impact on the Delaware Valley, leading to the development of the Philadelphia Food Distribution Center, Veterans Stadium, the Spectrum, the Atlantic City Expressway and New Jersey's Black Horse Pike communities.
	www.antiqnet.com /detail,delaware-river-port,338726.html (933 words)

	75th Anniversary of the Ben Franklin Bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		On Sunday morning, July 1, 2001, as on the opening day 75 years ago, the bridge was closed to vehicular traffic and pedestrians were invited to walk the span as 100,000 people did in 1926.
		Another highlight of the event was the first public showing of the restored “Winged Victory” statues which originally graced the bridge but were in underground storage for 50 years.
		And finally, at noon, the bridge was once again open to vehicles and will continue many more years of service.
	www.polishamericancenter.org /75th_Bridge.html (204 words)

	RE: Ben Franklin Bridge Still Closed
		Another reason to do this is that the bridge is part of the Adventure Cycling trans-American route.
		They have to pull all their panniers off the bike, then get two people to help, one at the top, one at the bottom, to guard their equipment as they carry the stuff up.
		He's given up on the bridge this winter due to the unreliability of the walkway and just automatically takes Patco in, which adds a good extra 30 minutes or more to his commute.
	www.mail-archive.com /bike@list.purple.com/msg00164.html (368 words)

	Penn's Landing & Ben Franklin Bridge
		This is the bridge that comes off of Walnut Street.
		You are seeing the Piers of the Bridge and beyond that is the Delaware River.
		This is another nice place to rest at Penn's Landing, it's a nice waterfall near the level of the Delaware river.
	www.jellesen.dk /webcrea/places/america/web/pl.html (207 words)

	Benjamin Franklin Bridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		At its completion on July 1, 1926, its 533-metre span made it the world's largest suspension bridge, a distinction it would hold until the opening of the Ambassador Bridge in 1929.
		Prior to addition of the zipper barrier, the bridge was barrier-less -- lanes were lit green or red to indicate whether they were open or closed, and they changed daily to accommodate rush hour traffic.
		A May-July 2006 production of the musical Godspell at the historic Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, directed by Bruce Lumpkin, was set under the Franklin Bridge with Jesus' followers as homeless who live in a shanty there.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ben_Franklin_Bridge (453 words)

	Delaware River Port Authority 1974 - Ben Franklin Bridge Vignette
		The move to westbound-only toll collection is immediately popular with commuters and reduces traffic congestion on the bridges and the approach roadways.
		December 11, 1992 -- A severe winter storm threatens to topple the steeple of St. Augustine's Church onto the deck of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
		For safety reasons, the bridge is closed for part of three days while workers struggle through high winds to remove the steeple.
	www.scripophily.net /delporaut.html (2127 words)

	Active.com \| (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Walkers must complete bridge portion in under 50 min.
		Bridge Walk- $12 until 10/1, $15 until 10/27, $20 thereafter.
		At 7th St (it may be marked as Haddon Ave-last light before the bridge tolls) make a left.
	www.active.com /event_detail.cfm?event_id=1200129 (392 words)

	kyw.com - Small Dog Rescued On Ben Franklin Bridge
		(CBS 3) PHILADELPHIA The center of the Ben Franklin Bridge in the middle of the afternoon is not a place you would want to be on foot, not even if you have four of them.
		But a seven-pound Chihuahua was discovered stuck on the bridge with a broken pelvis.
		It is unclear how the dog ended up near the midspan, but up against cars and speeding traffic there was little hope she would get off the bridge alive, but Roger Wing came to the rescue.
	cbs3.com /pets/local_story_153180835.html (319 words)

	Ben Franklin Bridge
		That bridge, now known as the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, was once the longest suspension bridge in the world.
		Owned by the Delaware River Port Authority, construction began for the Delaware River Bridge, later renamed Benjamin Franklin Bridge January 6, 1922.
		This bridge is currently about the 34th longest in the world.
	bridgepros.com /projects/Ben_Franklin_Bridge/index.htm (246 words)

	Cool Running :: Ben Franklin Bridge Challenge
		posted Oct-31-2006 12:48 PM The bridge is not really that steep about a 3 1/2% grade and since I have run it a few times I am prepared for it.
		I have heard a lot of comments from people saying that the run into philly is not too bad but the run back into camden is harder, maybe from pushing too hard on the first part.
		After you get off of the bridge the rest of the course is basically flat.
	www.coolrunning.com /forums/Forum14/HTML/002478.shtml (181 words)

	Ben Franklin Bridge, a LEGO® model by Sean Kenney
		This model of Philadelphia's Ben Franklin Bridge was built on the waterfront under the real bridge.
		And since I am passionate about architecture, we decided to build a model of the Ben Franklin Bridge, at Penns Landing underneath the actual bridge.
		The real Ben Franklin Bridge also has a set of train tracks running on the outer edges, but it didn't seem feasable to add them in with the amount of time we had.
	www.seankenney.com /portfolio/ben_franklin_bridge (1170 words)

	kyw.com - Driver Charged In Deadly Ben Franklin Bridge Crash
		After their investigation, officials said that 18-year-old Dreamah Koll will be charged with D.U.I., homicide by vehicle, and involuntary manslaughter.
		Officials said Koll and her passenger, 19-year-old Ciara Deprill, both students at Temple University, were traveling westbound on the Benjamin Franklin Bridge when their vehicle struck a concrete barrier head on around 3 a.m.
		Deprill was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
	cbs3.com /local/local_story_034204426.html (258 words)

	Ben Franklin Bridge Walkway Notice - PhillyBlog - Philadelphia
		Ben Franklin Bridge Walkway Notice - PhillyBlog - Philadelphia
		Beginning Monday, May 1, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge walkway will remain open for an extra hour each evening.
		Weather permitting the south walkway will now be open from 6 a.m.
	www.phillyblog.com /philly/showthread.php?p=242339#post242339 (80 words)

	Cool Running :: Ben Franklin Bridge 4M Race Results
		Cool Running :: Ben Franklin Bridge 4M Race Results
		Despite being run in the rain, this year's Royal Dodge Ben Franklin Bridge Challenge had nearly 600 finishers.
		In order to make the race a reality, the Ben Franklin Bridge had to be closed to traffic for about an hour.
	www.coolrunning.com /results/98/nj/benf0426.htm (67 words)

	2002 Ben Franklin Bridge Challenge
		Runners, walkers and supporters are invited to join us for the AmeriHealth Ben Franklin Bridge Challenge for Larc School, which will be held Sunday morning, November 5, 2006.
		The event includes a 10K Run and a two mile bridge walk.
		Complimentary food and drink will be served in the Rutgers Student Center for those who have participated in the event.
	www.co.camden.nj.us /Larc (101 words)

	Home Page
		On November 5, 2006, the historic Ben Franklin Bridge will close to allow thousands of runners and walkers to participate in the 2006 AmeriHealth Ben Franklin Bridge Challenge for Larc School presented by Cooper University Hospital.
		All proceeds from this unique 10K run and two mile bridge walk benefit the deserving children with special needs of Larc School.
		This marks the third year the event will be part of the Mid-Atlantic Association Grand Prix attracting top-flight runners from all over theÂ region.
	www.runthebridge.org (169 words)

	Directions to St. Teresa's church from the Ben Franklin Bridge
		Directions to St. Teresa's church from the Ben Franklin Bridge
		From Benjamin Franklin Bridge in Central Philadelphia, PA
		Entering New Jersey, stay on right lane and bear to the right at the split in the freeway
	www.rc.net /camden/stteresa/benfranklinbr.html (246 words)

	Truck Overturns At Base Of Ben Franklin Bridge - Local News
		PHILADELPHIA -- A dump truck overturned at the intersection of 6th and Race streets, at the entrance of the Ben Franklin Bridge, in Philadelphia Monday morning at about 8:30 a.m.
		The accident left only one ramp to the bridge open as a hazmat team worked to clean the diesel fuel that was leaking from the overturned truck.
		The driver was taken out of the truck, and there have been no reports of injuries.
	www.nbc10.com /news/9390043/detail.html (188 words)

	Fwd: Ben Franklin Bridge Walkway Information
		>From: "Maria Mondile" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >CC: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Ben Franklin Bridge Walkway Information >Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 16:01:13 -0400 > >The south walkway of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge is now open.
		Either the north walkway or the south >walkway - but not both - will be open, depending on construction >activities.
		Fw: Ben Franklin Bridge Walkway Information John Boyle
	www.mail-archive.com /bike@list.bcdv.org/msg00377.html (164 words)

	Ben Franklin Bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Bridge itself as viewed from the Pedestrian Walk
		Old Christ Church (where Ben Franklin is maybe buried)
		Here is the train that runs on the Ben Franklin
	members.aol.com /northofdc/Phila-3.html (134 words)

	Ben Bridge - Reviews on RateItAll (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		RateItAll is an online community where you can rate the people, places, and things that move you, meet folks who share your passions, and make a few bucks for your contributions.
		Print - Ben Franklin Bridge, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA at Art.com (Art.com)
		Delaware River Port Authority 1974 - Ben Franklin Bridge Vignette (Scripophily)
	www.rateitall.com /i-859335-ben-bridge.aspx (234 words)

	Structurae [en]: Benjamin Franklin Bridge (1926)
		A Span for All Seasons: Benjamin Franklin Bridge
		Delaware River Joint Bridge Commission The Bridge over the Delaware River (technical report), 1927.
		Jackson, Donald C. Great American Bridges and Dams, John Wiley & Sons, New York (USA), ISBN 0-471-14385-5, 1984; pp.
	en.structurae.de /structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0000531 (134 words)

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