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Pro-Palestinian Protestors Stop Traffic Along Ben Franklin Bridge (
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Traffic along the Ben Franklin Bridge in Philadelphia came to a stop Saturday afternoon, March 2 due to pro-Palestinian protestors. The demonstration began outside City Hall before migrating to the bridge at approximately 2 p.m. We shut down the Ben Franklin bridge and stopped all traffic coming from NJ into Philly!! Riot police showed up but we stayed peaceful and were successful in our civil disruption. We will not stop until Palestine is free!#FreePalestine 🍉 #CEASEFIRE_NOW pic.twitter.com/YY9KgxrCty — Dee ❀ 방티즈 ❤️ (@hwageumsan) March 2, 2024 The protestors could be heard chanting "…
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Flips On Ben Franklin Bridge (
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A tractor-trailer overturned on the New Jersey side of the Ben Franklin Bridge, authorities said. The crash at about 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, snarled traffic in the westbound lanes from Camden to mid-span, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Three right lanes of four lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported. This is a developing news story.
Police & Fire
Crash Delays Traffic On Ben Franklin Bridge
A crash closed two lanes of traffic on the Ben Franklin Bridge in Camden. The crash occurred at about 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17 westbound on the New Jersey side, according to the state Department of Transportation. Also, the 5th Street exit on the Pennsylvania side of the bridge was temporarily closed, the DOT said.
News
Overturned Onions Clog Traffic On Philly-Bound Ben Franklin Bridge
Traffic was backed up on the Philadelphia-bound Ben Franklin Bridge after a tractor-trailer overturned, authorities said. The trailer was transporting onions, which were tossed across the highway above the Old City section of Philadelphia, NBCPhiladelphia.com reported. DRBA alertTwitter/ Delaware River Bridge Authority One westbound lane was closed. Two others remained open after the 11 a.m. crash, the Delaware River Port Authority said.
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Toll
Hike
? Brace For Higher NJ Bridge Tolls Across Delaware River
Drivers who cross any of the eight Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission’s spans between New Jersey and Pennsylvania face two proposed toll increases this year and in 2024, authorities said. The need to hike state bridge tolls is being blamed on lost revenue during the coronavirus pandemic. The proposed increase, announced Monday, would be implemented on April 3, if approved by the board of commissioners at a March 29 meeting. The proposed hike comes just a month after the bridge commission approved a 2021 budget that state officials boasted had no toll hike. The 2021 proposed increa…
Business
1st New Hotel In Half-Century Opens In Camden
In the nick of time for the holidays, Camden welcomed its first new hotel in 50 years on Friday. The Hilton Garden Inn, located on the city's waterfront, happily began booking guests to a lavish facility with majestic views, hotel officials said. Guests at the 180-room hotel will enjoy panoramic views of the Delaware River, Ben Franklin Bridge and Philadelphia skyline. A Hilton spokesman said the hotel is staking special precautions to avert the spread of coronavirus in keeping with state and local guidelines. There was a mid-day ribbon cutting ceremony, according to CBS News 3 Phil…
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