Walt Whitman Bridge Deck Truss Project

The Walt Whitman Bridge provides a connection for commuters, commercial vehicle operators carrying goods to and from the ports along the Delaware River, tourists visiting the New Jersey Shore, and countless others traveling along Interstate 76 as well as those traveling to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. Over the years all of that traffic has resulted in a great deal of wear and tear on the bridge and its related infrastructure. In the early 1990s, the DRPA began an ambitious decade-long project to rehabilitate the corridor. During that time the agency replaced all of the bridge’s approach roadways and spans while leaving the structure’s main suspension spans intact.

With all of the rehabilitation work on the approach spans now complete, the DRPA has awarded a $128 million contract to a construction firm based in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, American Bridge Company, to replace the deck in the suspension spans.

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Ben Franklin Bridge South Walkway Bicycle & Pedestrian Ramp

The Benjamin Franklin Bridge South Walkway Bicycle & Pedestrian Ramp Project will replace the existing stairway on the south side of the Bridge in Camden with a new ramp structure. The proposed ramp will improve connectivity between Philadelphia and Camden for pedestrians and bicycles and encourage the use of alternative modes of transportation for both commuter and recreational users. The proposed ramp will provide safe and efficient access to the South Walkway and will be fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The Delaware River Port Authority invited bicyclists, walkers, advocates for people for with disabilities and other stakeholders to a public meeting to discuss these design options on Tuesday, May 14 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the 11th Floor Board Room at One Port Center. Download a PDF of the presentation.

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Glassboro-Camden Line

The Glassboro-Camden Line (GCL) is a proposed 18-mile passenger rail line between Glassboro and Camden in Southern New Jersey being studied by The Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) and PATCO. The GCL corridor traverses Gloucester and Camden counties including the communities of Glassboro, Pitman, Sewell, Mantua Twp., Deptford Twp., Wenonah, Woodbury Heights, Woodbury, Westville, Brooklawn, Gloucester City and Camden.

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