Sweet and wide. 3 lanes! I pretty much have it all to myself. Very greatful to all the hardworking people to design, build, order, supply and maintain this beautiful bridge (past , present and future! read more

Betsy Ross Bridge - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me

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If you are looking for a way to enter New Jersey from Philadelphia without having to pay a toll, this be your bridge. If you opt to use it to go into Philadelphia, prepare for a hefty $6 toll. My most recent road trip took me through the area and I must say traffic wasn't bad on the way to this bridge, nor was it bad while on the bridge. It was easy to navigate and kind of a breeze to get through. And this is coming from a person that spent decades on the opposite side of the state is the City of Bridges. As for the bridge itself, there was a bit of maintenance being done when I made my way through. Understandable since this was completed in 1976. Spanning the Delaware River the view going into New Jersey is bland, but going into Philadelphia, you get a decent view of the skyline. read more

You think this is the best bridge in the Philly area? You wanna betsy on that? This bridge Ross from the ashes of many plans and dreams, and in some ways it's great, but not others. Way north of the more relevant areas of Philadelphia, way up where you can't even see downtown, here you have the Betsy Ross, which is basically a much less traveled version of Ben Franklin, which is a few miles more south. Northeast Philadelphia is connected to Suburban New Jersey, which is very necessary despite them continuing to charge for it, and as others have said, it's a little sad that they used headstones from the cemetery to make the bridge. I don't know why they would have done that. But they did. That's why it lost 2 stars. You can read that horrible story online and in other reviews, but basically they told people to come and claim their loved ones, and most people didn't because they probably never received the unprofessional and half-ass messages, and then they ended up finding them all in a mass grave, and it turned out they had just got through throwing all the headstones into the river. It's really really really sad. It's also very Philadelphia. Burial sites? Watch out. Nothing is sacred. At least the roadway is nice and smooth. read more

Good ole faithful. I love this bridge. This bridge doesn't have Any openings and the roadway is SMOOTH, like Butter! Even on the worst traffic day, I personally feel like this bridge has been constructed very sturdy and good. It keeps me Off of the 95 highway and crossing the bridge over to NJ where I'm just about home. I know the bridge is very centralized for many places and especially when Taking my mom over to Center city for her medical Appointments. read more

Betsy Ross Bridge - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me

Connecting Bridesburg, Philadelphia with Pennsauken, NJ, the Betsy Ross Bridge was opened to traffic over the mighty Delaware River in 1976. It moves vehicles well from one State to the other, helping commuters avoid heavy loads on Route I-95 during rush hour, or to simply bypass Center City density the rest of the day. I use it to travel from Bucks to Camden for court, and it saves me a bundle of time by circumnavigating the morning confusion at the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. But, I admit to mixed emotions about using the Betsy because I know its construction history. The pilings on the Philly side are made up in large part of headstones from the Monument Cemetery that had interred people within it's hallowed grounds since 1839. Like its famous sister, Laurel Hill Cemetery, it was designed to reflect the sentiment of Pere Lachaise in Paris, France, by being both a resting place for the dearly departed and a public park for the living. But, due to its relatively small size, once the 28,000 caskets were buried and there was no room for more, the maintenance fell off and the board of governors died or otherwise allowed the cemetery to fall into serious disrepair. Temple University offered to buy it several times for use as a parking lot, but was rebuffed repeatedly. Finally, the school saw its opportunity when the Betsy was being proposed. They again offered to buy it from the City if it would condemn it and seize by eminent domain. Philly agreed, and arranged to make the transfer if Temple would remove the bodies and headstones. This it did by notifying families of the deceased to retrieve the bodies and rebury them elsewhere. Only 8,000 were claimed, and the rest were transported to a mass unmarked grave in Lawnview Cemetery in Northeast. They then sold the granite and limestone markers to the bridge contractor who needed fill for the pilings upon which the upright supports would be anchored. Thousands of headstones now lie underwater beneath the steel and can be seen sticking out at low tide. So, when I cross dear old Betsy, I say a silent prayer for those whose lives were lived nearby and died only to be unceremoniously separated from their identities and dumped in a lost and unmarked grave, and their stone remembrances buried forever beneath the bridge. "... Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you've got 'till it's gone. They paved paradise And put up a parking lot." -Joni Mitchell, Big Yellow Taxi, Ladies of the Canyon, 1970 read more

Betsy Ross Bridge - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me

What is this bridge about? It connects you from New Jersey to Pennsylvania, landing you in Philadelphia. I had trekked back from New York City, this was one of many bridges I drove through. It was a cold and rainy evening, so there were no real views to be seen from the bridge. It was still a comfortable drive. read more

Betsy Ross Bridge - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me

This is a well maintained bridge that offers an option to other bridges and roadways. No potholes, bumps, etc. $5 toll to cross but that's what all of the bridges this way range at. read more

I actually like the Betsy Ross. It's a bit out of the way for me, but if I'm heading anywhere above Center City, I'll usually take 130 for an easy connection. I've personally never encountered traffic on the bridge since I tend to cross it at off-peak hours, so I can't attest to any commuter feelings, but I can say this is a wide and easy to travel artery between PA and NJ. Only potential qualm? It's easy to drive faster than you realize. Keep an eye on your speedometer and you should be fine. read more

This bridge doesn't get enough love. I say that because, compared to other bridges, nobody uses it. The ramp is convoluted coming from Philly. On the plus side, Route 90 from Jersey is wide open. I enjoy the views over the Delaware though. It costs a dollar more than the Tacony Palmyra Bridge so I'd just opt for the that instead since they're so close by. Also it looks sturdy. read more

Out of all the bridges that can get you over the Delaware River I would say the Betsy's Ross is right in the Middle of the pack. To those haters who have the bridge at two stars I feel that is an unfair shake. The bridge has no control on where it was built but can control it's customer service. Which is good! My buddy Kevin constantly says the bridge is old and doesn't tKe you anywhere and I argue that it all depends where you need to get. For the record if I had to differentiate local bridges by location quality scenery efficiency. AND name, my insider rankings are as follows. 1. Ben Franklin 2. Walt Whitman 3. Betsey Ross 4. Tacony Palmyra 5. Delaware Memorial So if you don't know. Now you know. read more

Pros: It definitely goes all the way across the water pretty reliably every time. I have never been dropped into the Delaware, not even once. Cons: If you're in Philly it only goes to New Jersey, so there's that. read more

Nice wide bridge that connects route130 and 73 in NJ to Port Richmond section of Philly. Hefty $5 toll which is on par with the other bigger bridges that do not have to stop traffic for bridge openings. I like to take this bridge back to NJ at night so i do not get caught at a Tacony bridge opening. Speed is faster than the Tacony as well, 50-55mph compared to 45mph. Cops are known to sit at the bottom of the bridge on the NJ side to catch speeders. They also sit on route 90 as it's very easy to go faster than the speed limit bcuz of the wide and straight traffic lanes. read more

I heard this was a good bridge. I heard you could use it to drive over the river to get from one state to another. I decided to give it a shot. Low and behold it worked. I went from Philadelphia to New Jersey without getting my vehicle wet. The downside to this bridge is when you come back there seems to be some type of involuntary donation point where you have to give a stranger money. It really wasn't that much though. I'm pretty sure they use the money for bridge parties and such. I like parties so no big deal. Thanks for letting me use your bridge guys. I hope your Bridge party dont Suck. read more

The Betsy Ross Bridge is by far my favorite bridge to go across the Delaware river. It doesn't feel like it's about to fall down or anything like that. I love the shade of blue that they have painted it. It's seldom crowded and I've never been stuck in a traffic jam on it either. It's very efficient at getting me over this wide body of water. I highly recommend its use. Far better than swimming across the river. read more

Five dollar bridge that takes you nowhere. One mile away and u save two bucks by using the Tac Palm bridge. Big waste of money

It's better then the Tacony and it is not a drawbridge which is a big plus. But the police love to monitor your speed and the construction right now makes it a mess. Certainly could be better but I will visit again read more

The bridge gets you to Philly or NJ. Works perfectly every time. Usually not as much traffic as Ben Franklin.

It's a damn bridge! Is the other choice to swim across? If it's not rush hour getting across is normal for people that don't mind bridges. Sort of weird to review a bridge. If you make it across it's fine, if you don't you probably won't write a review. read more

i got from one side to the other!!! didn't touch the water not even one time!!! if you don't own a boat and need to get across the water i highly recommend using a bridge!!! read more

Will you on the Betsy Ross bridge you could Connect to Cinnaminson, Maple Shade, Haddonfield and Cherry Hill New Jersey read more

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Our Bridge of choice on trips to/from NYC, and not so bad.

This bridge is wide, smooth, and easy. I've never experienced lane closures like other bridges, and traffic is always flowing. Be careful of the cops though! read more

The first time I drove on the bridge was back in June 2010. I was on my way to Forman Mills on Aramingo. This bridge is big, nice, and wide. You get a good view of the city. There's not a lot of holdup but I think it all depends on the times. read more

Leaving Northeast Philly trying to head out of PA or into PA from NJ this is my bridge. Come Summer time when that NJ Shore traffic is heading home jamming up the good old Franklin and Walt Whitman jump on this bridge and thank me later! lol read more

the BRB is my new favorite way to get back into philadelphia. there's never traffic (thus far) and it's a nice enough bridge, as far as those things go. the only bummer is that the toll for area bridges has been raised to $5.00, which seems uber expensive and kinda ridiculous. however, since paying the toll is the only way i can get home, i'll continue to do so. highly recommend the betsy ross as an alternative to the ben franklin, as that bridge tends to be traffic-y 75% of the time. read more

There's never a hold up. They could use another cash lane during peak hours. The toll takers are polite and funny! My preference is Betsy

The bridge is great to drive on. The speed limit changes are not really obeyed by 99.9% of the drivers. I realize people are in a hurry to go but slow down save a life / lives. read more

Because I Iive in Bridesburg this Bridge is most convenient for me. Easy access from either Aramingo Ave or Richmond St. In the winter Richmond st backs up because of the Towne Grade School so I prefer to get on at Aramingo. Also the rework on i-95 has made the entrance to the Bridge a little smoother. Not to happy with the 5.00 Toll. To me it would be better at 4.00. At 4 dollars I would have rated it 5 stars but feel the convenience to price factor is just not there yet. Sometime I like to save the 2 buck and use the Tacony Bridge, just make sure you have nixle loaded on your phone to warn of the impeding openings at the Tacony-Palmyra. Positives are no Pot-holes, Relatively faster speeds, and hardly ever congested. Much better Rush hour traffic flow than Ben Franklin and Walt Whitman bridges read more

Finally they are almost done with construction. I think its the quickest bridge to get to and from Philly/Jersey.