Driving across the Ben Franklin Bridge

If you’ve followed this blog from time to time, I’ve had several posts about taking pictures while driving on roads and bridges and in tunnels. Recently we were driving across the Ben Franklin Bridge from Philadelphia towards New Jersey. Like most of the older bridges in the northeast, this is an interesting structure.

Driving across the Ben Franklin Bridge
This is just as you enter the bridge from the west. Larry Shapiro photo
Driving across the Ben Franklin Bridge
Just a cool bridge. Larry Shapiro photo
Driving across the Ben Franklin Bridge
The masonry structures contrast with the all steel bridge supports and towers. Larry Shapiro photo
Driving across the Ben Franklin Bridge
The bridges over the Delaware river charge a toll to enter Philadelphia, but there’s no toll to leave. Larry Shapiro photo
Driving across the Ben Franklin Bridge
The pedestrian sidewalk on the upper level looks to be something for a future visit. Larry Shapiro photo
Driving across the Ben Franklin Bridge
Approaching the first tower. Larry Shapiro photo

And for the full effect …

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