Walt Whitman Bridge

The Walt Whitman Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Delaware River from Philadelphia to Camden, New Jersey. It is named after the poet Walt Whitman, who resided in Camden toward the end of his life.

Construction began in 1953, and the bridge opened to traffic on May 16, 1957. It has a total length of 11,981 feet (3,651 meters), and a main span of 2,000 feet (610 meters). The bridge has seven lanes; three in each direction, and a center one that can be shifted either way (via a zipper barrier) to accommodate heavy traffic.