A Sea of Philadelphians Fills the Ben Franklin Bridge for 100th Anniversary Celebration

Thousands visit Ben Franklin Bridge for 100th birthday celebration

Visitors brought a century of memories with them as they walked across the Ben Franklin Bridge for its 100th birthday.

Tens of thousands walk the Benjamin Franklin Bridge to celebrate its 100th birthday

While walkers of all ages took in the views, speakers and elected officials touted the bridge’s vital role in the region’s economy.

A sea of Philadelphians fills the Ben Franklin Bridge for 100th anniversary celebration

Thousands turned out Saturday for the Ben Franklin Bridge’s 100th anniversary celebration, filling the bridge and toll plaza area for a rare chance to walk the iconic span.

MLB All-Star events and celebrations for Ben Franklin Bridge's 100th birthday to cause road closures around city

Road closures for the Ben Franklin Bridge's 100th birthday and MLB All-Star events are expected to cause traffic around the city over the next few days.

Hundreds Of Thousands Walk The Ben Franklin Bridge

by Alex Lloyd Gross https://youtu.be/8p_1VMAK_dM?si=WTc__-oUKr6QKmLl To celebrate the 100th birthday of the Ben Franklin Bridge, authorities closed it to vehicle traffic and allowed pedestrians to walk the entire span. People walked from Philadelphia to Camden and back. Each direction took about 45 minutes if you made no stops. Traffic around the bridge was gridlocked as...