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72597 | Benjamin Franklin Bridge Safety Improvements (Philadelphia City)

This project will resurface and rehabilitate the pavement on the bridge and all approach roadways. The project will also reconstruct and rehabilitate the bridge expansion joints on the suspension spans and approach spans. The project will also replace existing overhead guide signs on the bridge for eastbound traffic, and repair deteriorated concrete on the ceiling and walls of the 5th Street Pedestrian Tunnel.
The Benjamin Franklin Bridge (BFB) is a long span suspension bridge across the Delaware River that connects Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden, New Jersey. The overall length of the structure from end to end is approximately 8,240 feet, and the roadway width is 77’-10”. The bridge roadway carries seven lanes and the total average daily traffic is approximately 100,000 vehicles per day. The bridge was last resurfaced in 2004.

Limits: Benjamin Franklin Bridge
Air Quality Code: S19

FY2025 TIP for PA Program Years (in Thousands)

PhaseFundFY25FY26FY27FY28FY29-36
FDSTU$530$530$0$0$0
CONSTU$0$1093$1000$1093$4465
Program Year Totals:$530$1,623$1,000$1,093 
Total FY25-FY28 Cost:$4,246Total FY25-FY36 Cost:$8,711 
All costs in thousands.

Milestones

PhaseMilestoneEstimated Date
CONPhase Approved by PMC
FDPhase Approved by PMC
FDPhase on Approved STIP
FDStart of Phase2017-06-10
FDPS+E to District Contract Management2024-04-01
CONLet2024-08-26
CONAward Contract2024-09-25
CONStart of Phase2024-10-24
CONNotice to Proceed2024-10-24
FDCompletion of Phase2024-10-24
CONPhysical Work Complete2025-08-26
CONCompletion of Phase2025-10-25
CONProject Agreement End Date2027-02-24