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Bikes on Bridges

Crossing the Delaware River is perhaps the biggest challenge in the Greater Philadelphia Region. Find out which bridges carry bikes and those that don't.

Ben Franklin Bridge


 

Delaware River Port Authority

  • Ben Franklin Bridge - North walkway is open from 6AM to 8PM. Weather permitting. Visit the bridge walkway webpage for updates.
  • No bikes on the Commodore Barry, Walt Whitman and Betsy Ross Bridges

 

Burlington County Bridge Commission

  • Tacony Palmyra Bridge - North walkway is normally open 24 hours a day, weather permitting.
  • Burlington Bristol Bridge - Contact bridge police for a possible ride over the bridge. (856) 829-3002

 

Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission

  • Walk bikes on bridge walkways.
  • No bikes on US 1, I-95 and US 202 bridges

 

Delaware River And Bay Authority

  • Delaware Memorial Bridge - No Bikes or Pedestrians

 

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