Overturned Truck Blocks Part of Philadelphia-Bound Ben Franklin Bridge for Hours

Drivers heading into Philadelphia were urged to avoid taking the Ben Franklin Bridge after a tractor-trailer overturned and slowed traffic throughout the Thursday morning commute.

The crash occurred on the downside of the span heading into Philly before daybreak, the Delaware River Port Authority said. Two westbound lanes got by a little after 6 a.m., but traffic still started to back up into Camden, New Jersey.

⚠️Ben Franklin Bridge TRAVEL ALERT:

Expect delays on the downside of the bridge into Philly as the result of an overturned tractor-trailer. 2 WB lanes getting by. Expect delays. Use Walt Whitman as the alternate.
— Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) (@DRPA_PAandNJ) March 25, 2021

The Walt Whitman or Betsy Ross bridges could be used as alternates.

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Major delays forming in Camden approaching the Ben Franklin Bridge. At least one lane blocked heading westbound on the Ben due to an overturned tractor trailer.

Take the Walt or Betsy instead.@NBCPhiladelphia #njtraffic #firstalerttraffic #phillytraffic pic.twitter.com/EtSFoeKRUJ
— Sheila Watko (@SheilaWatko) March 25, 2021

It was unclear if anyone was hurt in the wreck.

Crews finally got the crash cleared around 9:45 a.m.

Leave yourself extra time even if you plan on taking the Walt. For those using the Walt Whitman Bridge, be aware of some work being done in the Philly-bound tollbooth area during the day.

🚧 Walt Whitman Bridge WB Travel Alert:

Paving work will be occurring around the toll plaza from 9:30am-4pm TODAY (3/25). During this time, the far left toll lanes will be closed and the far right lanes will be open. Please exercise caution on your approach to the plaza.
— Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) (@DRPA_PAandNJ) March 25, 2021