New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey SJR153: Benjamin Franklin Bridge-commemorate 100th anniversary
Status: In committee, September 28, 2026
Commemorates 100th anniversary of Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
What the bill says
A Joint Resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
From the introduced text, September 28, 2026:
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 worlds 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 …
Sponsors
- Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez (D, 5) · primary sponsor
- James Beach (D, 6) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF STR
Subjects: COMMEMORATIONS, TRANSPORTATION - HIGHWAYS, ROADS AND BRIDGES
Common questions
- What is SJR153?
- SJR153 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Benjamin Franklin Bridge-commemorate 100th anniversary.
- What does SJR153 do?
- In its own words: A Joint Resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
- What is the status of SJR153?
- In committee as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF STR (September 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR153?
- Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez (D, 5), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SJR153?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/SJR153
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