Traffic & Transit
Overturned Truck Jams Ben Franklin Bridge Traffic: Reports
The truck crashed early Friday morning as it was headed into the city, causing major backups on the bridge as the morning commutes began.
PHILADELPHIA – A tractor trailer overturned as it was just exiting the Ben Franklin Bridge going into Philadelphia Friday morning, causing major backups for drivers heading into the city.
According to Action News, the crash occurred at about 5:30 a.m. on the westbound part of the bridge.
Traffic is moving past the crash, albeit slowly still, as of about 8:30 a.m., CBS Philadelphia reports.
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NBC10 reports there were no injuries in the crash.
TRAFFIC WARNING: TT overturns at the base of the Ben Franklin bridge WB near the 676 WB onramp. Truck carrying avocados! No spills. No injuries. But quite the cleanup for tow truck crews to upright & clear - Only 3 lanes getting by on the bridge @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/OaB7AIEULf
— jennifer joyce (@JenniJoyceTV) June 15, 2018
There's an overturned tractor-trailer coming off of the westbound Ben Franklin Bridge. The 2 left lanes are closed right before 8th & Vine Streets. pic.twitter.com/XmpeUV0xCO
— TTWN Philadelphia (@TotalTrafficPHL) June 15, 2018
Welp, this isn't good. Truck just flipped at the base of the Ben Franklin Bridge WB in Old City. Traffic is getting by, but expect delays. Coming into Philadelphia, you may want to use the Betsy Ross or Walt Whitman. @6abc#6abctraffic pic.twitter.com/qOvDFs9DI2
— Matt Pellman (@MattPellman) June 15, 2018
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