Ben Franklin Bridge shut down for hours after man's body found on highway
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Police activity on the Benjamin Franklin Bridge caused heavy delays Thursday morning. Police said a man's body was found on the highway just before 5 a.m.
Earlier Thursday morning, only one lane could get by. All lanes are now open and traffic cameras showed no lingering delays as of 11 a.m.
Police activity has only 1 lane open on the Ben WB into PA. Take another bridge into the City, major delays into NJ! @CBSPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/UJ13QgAyNU
— Chandler Lutz (@ChandlerLutzTV) October 12, 2023
Drivers were told to take a different bridge into the city if they could.
The Delaware River Port Authority confirmed lanes were reopened.
Ben Franklin Bridge Travel Alert Update:
— Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) (@DRPA_PAandNJ) October 12, 2023
✅All WB lanes into Philly are reopened at this time, but residual delays remain
✅Normal travel operations have resumed on the EB lanes into NJ