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Ben Franklin Bridge Walkway

Welcome to the Benjamin Franklin Bridge Walkway Information Page, providing valuable walkway information and schedule updates to our walkway users. Below is information on new signs being posted along the walkway. As a courtesy to others, we ask that you abide by these rules to make your trip on the Benjamin Franklin Bridge walkway a pleasant experience for yourself and others sharing the walkway. The walkway is open to pedestrian and bicyclists only. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Ben Franklin Bridge Walkway Information Benjamin Franklin Bridge Walkway - Open The south walkway on the Benjamin Franklin Bridge is open from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m., daily. Walkway hours are weather permitting. For up to the minute information regarding the status of the walkway, please call 856/968-2253 or 215/218-3750 ext 2253 during regular business hours (Monday through Friday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm) or visit our website at www.drpa.org. After hours and on weekends, please contact Police Radio at 856/968-3301 or 215/218-3750 ext 3301. Thank you. New Walkway Signage Posted @ footwalk upgrade: Yield to Pedestrians Use Audible Warning Posted @ Footwalk Entrances: Cyclists Must Yield to Pedestrians Approach Pedestrians Using Audible Warning Posted @ downgrades: Cyclists Use Caution on Downgrade Slow Down Yield to Pedestrians Use Audible Warning @ Camden approach north footwalk only: Cyclists Do Not Mount at Narrow Walkway Yield to Pedestrians Cyclists Must Dismount Yield to Pedestrians at Narrow Walkway At Both Camden & Phila Entrances (4 locations) FOOTWALK EMERGENCIES CONTACT DRPA POLICE 856-968-3301 (24 HRS) At Phila Entrances (2 locations): ALTERNATE CROSSINGS TO FOOTWALKS: PATCO High Speed Line Stations to Camden, NJ: 8th & Market, 9th/10th & Locust, 12th/13th & Locust, and 15th/16th & Locust, Phila Bicycles allowed on trains For more info call (856) 772-6900 or (215) 922-4600 www.ridepatco.org NJTransit Bus to NJ via Ben Franklin Bridge: Vine & 8th Sts or Broad & Cherry Sts, Phila Bicycles allowed on buses For more info call (800) 626-7433 www.njtransit.com. At Camden Entrances (2 locations): ALTERNATE CROSSINGS TO FOOTWALKS: PATCO High Speed Line to Philadelphia: Camden Broadway St Station (Walter Rand Transportation Center) or Camden City Hall Station Bicycles allowed on trains For more info call (856) 772-6900 or (215) 922-4600 www.ridepatco.org/patco. NJ Transit Bus to Phila via Ben Franklin Bridge: Linden & 6th St at Bridge Plaza or Camden Walter Rand Transportation Center Bicycles allowed on buses For more info call (800) 626-7433 www.njtransit.com.