Construction Update

Scheduled Lane Closures Due To Maintenance Work:

Please note that due to operational needs and changes, which include the weather, the announced lane closures may not take place every day. All times are approximate. Maintenance crews are working on both sides of the bridge, and operations may change from time to time.

Always obey speed restrictions when driving through work zones.

Please note that there may be times when an unexpected or unscheduled closure occurs.

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Benjamin Franklin Bridge

April 22 through June 24

• The Camden 5th Street Pedestrian Tunnel under the Benjamin Franklin Bridge in Camden will be closed for construction. Pedestrian Traffic will be rerouted to the Camden 6th Street Pedestrian Tunnel.

Weekdays

• From 5:30 a.m. through 9 a.m. for morning rush hour, four lanes into Philadelphia and three lanes into Camden, N.J. will be open to traffic.
• From 5:00 p.m. through 8 p.m. for evening rush hour, three lanes into Philadelphia and four lanes into Camden, N.J. will be open to traffic.

Saturday June 15

• From 6 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., two lanes into Philadelphia and three lanes into Camden, N.J. will be open to traffic    For the remainder of the weekend, four lanes into Philadelphia and three lanes into Camden, N.J. will be open to traffic.

      
Wednesday June 19

• From 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., there will be two lanes open westbound into Philadelphia and three lanes westbound open into New Jersey.

Thursday June 20

• From 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., there will be two lanes open westbound into Philadelphia and two lanes westbound open into New Jersey.

The south walkway is open.  The walkway is currently open daily from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. for the Spring/Summer seasons. On October 1 until April 30, walkway hours will be 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the Fall/Winter seasons.

For information on the status of the walkway, please call 856/968-2255 or 215/218-3750 ext 2255 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

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