Tag: Walt Whitman Bridge

Plans to move the SS United States out of Philadelphia Friday that would have temporarily closed the Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester have been delayed…

Philadelphia sunset skyline and Ben Franklin Bridge refection from across the Delaware River. Four major bridges in the Philadelphia area, including the Ben Franklin Bridge, are expected to see toll increases that are speculated to take effect on Aug. 1 at the earliest.

Travel

Four Major Bridges in Philadelphia Area To See Toll Increases

July 17, 2024

Four major bridges in the Philadelphia area are expected to see toll increases as soon as next month, according to a staff report from the…

If approved, tolls to cross the Ben Franklin, Walt Whitman, Betsy Ross, and Commodore Barry bridges would each rise from $5 to $6.

Transportation

Delaware River Port Authority May Soon Increase Toll Prices

June 27, 2024

The Delaware River Port Authority is expected to soon vote on a toll increase that would be the first hike since 2011, writes Michael Tanenbaum…

Aerial view of the Ben Franklin Bridge spanning Delaware river. Following the collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore, experts offered their insights about the safety of the bridges in the Philadelphia area.

Philadelphia Region

Local Experts Weigh In on Philly Area Bridge Safety Post-Key Bridge Collapse

April 1, 2024

Following the collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore, experts offered their insights about the safety of the bridges over the Delaware River in the…

New York Shipbuilding Corporation in 1919

Historic

Camden’s New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Once World’s Largest Shipbuilder: Here Is How It Got Its Name

April 13, 2023

New York Shipbuilding Corporation is one of the most confusingly named companies in the Philadelphia region, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for the Post x News…

Tag: Walt Whitman Bridge

Plans to Move SS United States Friday Delayed by Tropical Storm

Four Major Bridges in Philadelphia Area To See Toll Increases

Delaware River Port Authority May Soon Increase Toll Prices

Local Experts Weigh In on Philly Area Bridge Safety Post-Key Bridge Collapse

Camden’s New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Once World’s Largest Shipbuilder: Here Is How It Got Its Name