Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Benjamin Franklin Bridge turned 100 on July 1. The milestone was marked by the July 11 closure of the span to automobiles.
An estimated 50,000 pedestrians pattered — or pedaled their bikes, strollers, or wheelchairs — across its steel to celebrate the newly minted centenarian.
The bridge has previously closed for similar big events: It shut for about 2½ days during Pope Francis’ 2015 visit, and, before then, in 2001 for the bridge’s 75th anniversary.
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The Benjamin Franklin Bridge turned 100 on July 1. The milestone was marked by the July 11 closure of the span to automobiles.
An estimated 50,000 pedestrians pattered — or pedaled their bikes, strollers, or wheelchairs — across its steel to celebrate the newly minted centenarian.
The bridge has previously closed for similar big events: It shut for about 2½ days during Pope Francis’ 2015 visit, and, before then, in 2001 for the bridge’s 75th anniversary.
Read more at the link in our bio.
📝 by Maggie Prosser and Jason Nark / Staff
📹 by Gabe Coffey / Staff
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