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Encyclopedia > Betsy Ross Bridge
Betsy Ross Bridge
[[Image:|250px|Betsy Ross Bridge]]
Official name Betsy Ross Bridge
Carries 6 lanes of NJ 90
Crosses Delaware River
Locale Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Pennsauken, New Jersey
Maintained by Delaware River Port Authority of Pennsylvania and New Jersey
ID number
Design
Longest span 729 feet
Total length
Width
Vertical clearance
Clearance below
Average Daily Traffic
Opening date April 30, 1976
Destruction date
Toll $3.00 (westbound) (EZ Pass)

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Coordinates
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The Betsy Ross Bridge is a truss bridge spanning the Delaware River from Philadelphia to Pennsauken, New Jersey. It was originally planned as the Delair Bridge, after a paralleling vertical lift bridge owned by Pennsylvania Railroad (now used by Conrail and NJ Transit's Atlantic City Line), but was instead named for Betsy Ross, creator of the first American flag, making it the first bridge to be named after a female. New Jersey State Highway 90 is a state highway in New Jersey, United States. ... Delaware River Watershed The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Official website: http://www. ... Pennsauken highlighted in Camden County Pennsauken Township is a census-designated place and township located in Camden County, New Jersey. ... The Delaware River Port Authority or DRPA is a bi-state government agency of the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ... The National Bridge Inventory (NBI) is a database, compiled by the Federal Highway Administration, with information on all bridges and tunnels in the United States that have roads passing above or below. ... April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining, as the last day in April. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1976 calendar). ... E-ZPass (Fast Lane in Massachusetts, Smart Tag in Virginia) is an electronic toll collection system used on several toll bridges and toll roads in the northeastern United States. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically); large version (pdf) The geographic (earth-mapping) coordinate system expresses every horizontal position on Earth by two of the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system which is aligned with the spin axis of the Earth. ... GPS satellite in orbit, image courtesy NASA GPS redirects here. ... Truss bridge for a single track railway, converted to pedestrian use and pipeline support. ... Delaware River Watershed The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ... Philadelphia is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ... Pennsauken highlighted in Camden County Pennsauken Township is a census-designated place and township located in Camden County, New Jersey. ... The Delair Bridge is a lift bridge carrying the New Jersey Transit Atlantic City Line and a Conrail line across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Pennsauken, New Jersey. ... 1893 map The Pennsylvania Railroad (AAR reporting mark PRR) was an American railroad existing 1846–1968, after which it merged into Penn Central Transportation. ... Conrail 6114, a GE Dash 8-40CW, leads a train westbound out of Altoona, Pennsylvania. ... New Jersey Transit Arrow III at West Windsor, NJ New Jersey Transit RTS-06 in Newark, NJ The New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) is a statewide public transportation system serving the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Betsy Ross (?) and two children presenting her sewn flag to George Washington and others Betsy Ross (January 1, 1752 - January 30, 1836) American woman, who is said to have sewn the first American flag. ... The tricolour flag of France A flag is a piece of coloured cloth flown from a pole or mast, usually for purposes of signalling or identification. ...


Construction began in 1969, but the bridge didn't open to traffic until 1976 due to numerous problems with the communities the bridge's ramps were in. The problems were likely related to the route's planned extension across northern Philadelphia to the Roosevelt Expressway. Currently, the route serves as a high-level multi-lane (six lanes, separated by a "zipper" barrier) bypass of the three-lane Tacony-Palmyra Bridge, which has a drawbridge on the span. 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1976 calendar). ... Philadelphia is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ... The Roosevelt Expressway is a limited-access extension of Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia. ... The Tacony-Palmyra Bridge is an arch bridge with a double drawbridge connecting Route 73 in Palmyra, New Jersey to the Tacony section of Philadelphia. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Bascule bridge. ...


The bridge has a total length of 8,485 feet (2,586 meters), and a main span of 729 feet (222 meters). The bridge is owned and operated by the Delaware River Port Authority. The $3 toll is collected in the westbound (Philadelphia-bound) direction only. The Delaware River Port Authority or DRPA is a bi-state government agency of the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ...


External links

Bridges of the Delaware River
Upstream
Tacony-Palmyra Bridge
 Betsy Ross Bridge
 Downstream
Delair Bridge

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Betsy Ross Bridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (262 words)
The Betsy Ross Bridge is a truss bridge spanning the Delaware River from Philadelphia to Pennsauken, New Jersey.
It was originally planned as the Delair Bridge, after a paralleling vertical lift bridge owned by Pennsylvania Railroad (now used by Conrail and NJ Transit's Atlantic City Line), but was instead named for Betsy Ross, creator of the first American flag, making it the first bridge to be named after a female.
Construction began in 1969, but the bridge didn't open to traffic until 1976 due to numerous problems with the communities the bridge's ramps were in.
Benjamin Franklin Bridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (401 words)
The bridge also carries the PATCO Speedline rail line, via connecting tunnels on both sides of the bridge, and pedestrian walkways on both sides of the bridge, elevated over and separated from the vehicular lanes.
Along with the Betsy Ross Bridge, the Walt Whitman Bridge, and the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge is one of four primary bridges connecting Philadelphia with southern New Jersey.
The Commodore Barry Bridge in Delaware County, Pennsylvania and the Burlington-Bristol Bridge in Bucks County, Pennsylvania serve as suburban Philadelphia's connections with southern New Jersey.
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