Philadelphia - Benjamin Franklin Bridge

 
The Benjamin Franklin Bridge is the world's largest suspension bridge, extending 1.8 miles long, when it was completed in 1926. It crosses the Delaware River, joining Philadelphia's Old City and Camden, New Jersey. The bridge is lit at night and is considered a highlight of the city skyline.

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Width (out to out): 128 feet. Travel width (curb to curb): 77 feet -10 inches.

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Number of lanes: 7. The bridge has railroad/transit tracks. Length: (abutment to abutment): 7,456 feet. Maximum length of main span: 1,750 feet. Navigable channel width: 800 feet. Navigable channel depth: 40 feet. Navigable channel vertical clearance above mean high water: 135 feet. Highest point of structure above water: 380 feet.

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The Benjamin Franklin Bridge in Philadelphia.The Benjamin Franklin Bridge in Philadelphia.
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