Traffic & Transit

Overturned Truck Closes Eastbound Ben Franklin Bridge

Delaware River Port Authority said all eastbound lane of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge are still closed due to a truck crash earlier Monday.

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There is no word on when the crash will be cleared, and drivers are urged to use alternate routes.
There is no word on when the crash will be cleared, and drivers are urged to use alternate routes. (Patch file photo)

PHILADELPHIA — Drivers heading into New Jersey are urged to avoid the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, as a truck crash has closed all eastbound lanes.

A tractor-trailer overturned on the highway at about 11:20 a.m., according to the Delaware River Port Authority.

Officials urged drivers to find alternate routes into New Jersey, such as the Betsy Ross or Walt Whitman bridges.

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There is no word on what caused the crash or if anyone was hurt.

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