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AJR169
ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION
No. 169
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
222nd LEGISLATURE
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INTRODUCED MAY 4, 2026
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman� WILLIAM F. MOEN, JR.
District 5 (Camden and Gloucester)
Assemblyman� WILLIAM W. SPEARMAN
District 5 (Camden and Gloucester)
Assemblyman� BALVIR SINGH
District 7 (Burlington)
SYNOPSIS
���� Commemorates 100th anniversary of Benjamin Franklin
Bridge.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
���� As introduced.
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A Joint
Resolution
commemorating the 100th
anniversary of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
Whereas,
July 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge,
originally named the Delaware River Bridge; and
Whereas
,
The Benjamin Franklin Bridge is a
suspension bridge spanning the Delaware River that connects the City of
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the City of Camden, New Jersey; and
Whereas,
The Benjamin Franklin Bridge was constructed by Ralph Modjeski and designed by
Paul Philippe Cret and Leon Moisseiff; and
Whereas,
The Benjamin Franklin Bridge was constructed over four years and the original
construction used 70,851 tons of steel; and
Whereas,
The Benjamin Franklin Bridge first opened to traffic on July 1, 1926, and at
the time of its opening it held the title of the world�s longest suspension
bridge; and
Whereas,
The Benjamin Franklin Bridge is managed by the Delaware River Port Authority;
and
Whereas,
The Benjamin Franklin Bridge serves as vital transportation infrastructure for
New Jersey and provides vehicle lanes, the Port Authority Transit Corporation
(PATCO) transit line, and a walkway that can be used by pedestrians and
cyclists; and
Whereas,
In 2024, two-way traffic that crossed the Benjamin Franklin Bridge totaled 34.1
million vehicles; and
Whereas,
The Benjamin Franklin Bridge was one of the single most influential structures
in the development of the City of Camden, New Jersey and the surrounding area;
and
Whereas,
In addition to being crucial infrastructure for New Jersey, the Benjamin
Franklin Bridge is also a popular cultural symbol, often appearing in films and
television shows; and
Whereas,
The 100-year legacy of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge combines a vital
transportation link for the State with history, beauty, and engineering
prowess; and
Whereas,
The Benjamin Franklin Bridge continues to be a recognizable and important
symbol for New Jersey, and it is fitting and proper to commemorate its
anniversary; now, therefore,
����
Be It
Resolved
by the Senate and General Assembly of
the State of New Jersey:
���� 1.���
The Governor and the
Legislature of the State of New Jersey
commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Benjamin
Franklin Bridge.
���� 2.���
Copies of this resolution,
as filed with the Secretary of State, shall be transmitted by the Clerk of the
General Assembly
or the Secretary of the Senate
to the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of
Commissioners of the Delaware River Port Authority.
���� 3.��� This joint resolution
shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
���� This joint resolution
commemorates the 100th anniversary of the
Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
����
The Benjamin Franklin Bridge,
originally named the Delaware River Bridge, is a suspension bridge spanning the
Delaware River and connecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden, New
Jersey.� The Benjamin Franklin Bridge was constructed by Ralph Modjeski and
designed by Paul Philippe Cret and Leon Moisseiff.� It was constructed over
four years, and the original construction used 70,851 tons of steel.� The
Benjamin Franklin Bridge first opened to traffic on July 1, 1926, and at the
time of its opening it held the title of the world�s longest suspension
bridge.� The Benjamin Franklin Bridge is managed by the Delaware River Port
Authority.
���� The Benjamin Franklin Bridge
serves as vital transportation infrastructure for New Jersey and provides
vehicle lanes, the Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO) transit line, and
a walkway that can be used by pedestrians and cyclists.� In 2024, two-way
traffic that crossed the Benjamin Franklin Bridge totaled 34.1 million
vehicles.
���� The Benjamin Franklin Bridge was
one of the single most influential structures in the development of Camden, New
Jersey and the surrounding area.� In addition to being crucial infrastructure
for New Jersey, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge is also a popular cultural symbol,
often appearing in films and television shows.
���� The 100-year legacy of the
Benjamin Franklin Bridge combines a vital transportation link for the State
with history, beauty, and engineering prowess.� The Benjamin Franklin Bridge
continues to be a recognizable and important symbol for New Jersey.