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Benjamin Franklin Bridge
It was three years (since its construction in 1929) that the longest suspension bridge in the world, an honor it took from Ambassador Bridge in Detroit. Construction on the Benjamin Franklin Bridge in Philadelphia began in 1922, it was opened to the public on July 1, 1926 and was designed by architect Paul Philippe Cret. Philadelphia is in the easy of Pennsylvania, near New Jersey and the city of Camden.
The bridge is about 550 meters long and sits over the Delaware river. It can be crossed on foot by one of the two pedestrian crossings it has on either side, which were closed to the public as a security precaution after the London bombings in 2005, and because of the leftover fear from 9/11.
To get here take 676 and highway 30 and if you go in the direction of Pennsylvania there's a toll. In total, there are 7 lanes and you can also get to it by train. During the early years the railways weren't used, but since 1936 it has become a part of the line because of its proximity to the location.
The truth is that it's impressive to see it, overall, from afar because of the strange curvature it has. But from up close its size is also impressive.
It's style is almost identical to many bridges in the US, even though its blue color is even more characteristic. When you're below it, just on the river bank, you can get an idea of its enormous size and the enormous rocks that support it.
In each entry there are a couple of bronze statues. This can make it seem a little sad because it can't compete with the grandeur of this bridge, for example like the surroundings of the Brooklyn Bridge can compete.
It begins practically in the intersection of Race Street with 5th (Franklin Square) and to the east, not far of a walk away from the station on 30th street, you pass right in front of an old town pier.
You can see this bridge from the majority of the city, especially on Market Street, between the little streets you can see big chunks of blue bridge.
It's worth it to see the bridge, even though you'll finish feeling beat, especially if you go there for an entire day walking around and you go up on the little ledge it has. The walk is pretty nice, though and the views aren't bad.
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