Walt Whitman Bridge is one of the six bridges that connects South Jersey to Philadelphia. It's a steel suspension bridge and one of the largest bridges on the East Coast. The bridge crosses over the Delaware River and is part of the Schuylkill Expressway/I-76. WWB lets you into South Philly. If you're driving into Philly, the toll is $6. No toll eastbound into Jersey. read more

It is a cool enough bridge. I remember going over the bridge heading back to NJ a few times. At the time I remember seeing a really huge fog on the journey, it is a $6 charge heading from NJ to PA but not the opposite way so ( no charge for PA to NJ). It is known as one of the most famous suspension bridges in the northeast area. read more

Goes right over the river! Didn't get wet not even a little bit. I love the little machine that moves the median barrier so that the center lane can move either eastbound or westbound depending on traffic conditions. read more

This Jersey girl has warm memories of visiting my grandparents (God rest their souls) and taking Walt or Ben - my dad let us take turns picking. I also love bridges and cities. It's a 20 minute win-win into Philly for me :) However, I cannot STAND the traffic - always steady/packed, people not using their turn signals, cutting you off, etc! read more

If you are a dude and you tell a lot of jokes, then you have a great Wit, man. This has nothing to do with that. And the views from here are no joke. The Walt Whitman Bridge is not one of my favourites, as you can imagine. It's kind of expensive to get across it, although not like expensive as in New York. And it costs $5, or at least it did last time - it was $3 probably the first time I crossed it. It's a little treacherous in the rain but it's pretty. I like it. It's white and thick, sort of like me. It's not as smooth and clean (like me again) to cross as the other one down the river, but I still love it. If it was cheaper, I'd give an extra star. Nobody likes it as much as the Ben Franklin, and it's not as pretty either. The views are better over there. read more

Walt Whitman Bridge - I prefer the walt right to the alt right. - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Philadelphia, New Jersey

In a hurry to pick up sis from airport, I pulled into a cash only lane, not realizing it til I was at toll booth. Left my cash at home. Cashier was taking my info to pay by mail. Someone in next lane over paid my $5 toll. There are still some good people in the world. I will have to remember the good deed and pay it forward in return. I've never had any problems crossing this bridge. Sometimes the lanes can have bumper to bumper traffic but mostly just during rush hours. Wish it wasn't $5 but prices of everything has increased. Thankfully it's been $5 for a while now/y read more

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This is pretty cool bridge that we traveled over going from Philadelphia over to New Jersey. It was a nice shade of green it was a pretty good bridge I like Walt Whitman and I like his stories so overall good bridge to visit and see read more

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It's a bridge and it takes you to Philadelphia. Or jersey depending on which way you are going. There is a cost associated with taking this bridge and it's $5. When I was growing up it was $3 but due to inflation and pure greed they now charge $5. It is named after Walt Whitman. The Walt Whitman Bridge is a suspension bridge across the Delaware River connecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Gloucester City, New Jersey. read more

This bridge coming in from NJ ALWAYS has the far right lane closed anymore AND a forced merge of the far left lane regardless of time of day. During the day you MIGHT see some work using the right lane, but almost never and absolutely no work at night except maybe a parked truck with nobody in sight. The left lane coming from NJ NEVER had anything going on yet it's always a forced merge to the rigjt and SOMETIMES TWO ... forced merges to the right. This past Wednesday evening August 24, 2023 well past rush hour there was only ONE LANE OPEN TO PHILLY!!! NO WORK!!! NOTHING GOING ON!!! IT TOOK ONE HOUR 15 MINUTES TO CROSS THE BRIDGE FROM THE VERY START OF ENTERING IT TO THE TOLL BOOTH!!! It's happened before this past year!!! Next time I'm stuck I plan to submit dash cam footage to my elected officials. read more

It's not my favorite bridge and it pales in comparison to the Ben, but when traffic sucks, Mr. Walt gets the job done. I rarely hit jams here and it's so easy to access my area of South Jersey from the base. It's just a reliable bridge and a good alternative to having a panic attack on the Vine. And now that I've rated several bridges, I really having nothing more to add. read more

Of all the times I've driven throughout the north-east, both in summer of 2016 and winter of 2017, I can't believe I haven't reviewed this bridge yet. So here it is, ladies and gentlemen: I drove through this bridge as I was driving from Philadelphia International Airport to New Jersey. The bridge is a few minutes drive, and over the river that makes up the state border. There is a toll heading one way, but not the other. Although there were plenty of other cars on the bridge the few times I crossed it this last trip, I never encountered any delays in my commute. The traffic flowed smoothly, no matter how many cars were sharing the bridge with me. The bridge also makes for some good photos, if you dare take photos while driving. The weather was gloomy, as it was winter. But it was still a beautiful sight driving under the tall pillars of this bridge. And it was not as dangerous as I thought, as I heard that bridges freeze faster than roadways. I guess I lucked out as far as weather goes here. read more

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Four stars for the bridge that got me out of New Jersey, which is a plus. However, a $5 toll for a bridge seems to be a bit much. But it's Walt Whitman and so here are his words: And you that shall cross from shore to shore years hence are more to me, and more in my meditations, than you might suppose. read more

If I'm in town and the Franklin isn't accessible due to heavy traffic the ole Whitman always comes through. Don't get me wrong this bridge has its share of traffic and backups but quite often moves more smoothly. Beautiful infrastructure design. read more

Beautiful. Small back up on there today though but it was minor. Just really a proud looking bridge. read more

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Yea good ole Walt.. Out of the bridges this is second .. sorry Walter, but Ben has it.. Great view coming in from the Jersey side, you have the downtown view leading into center city, on your right and on the left you have the stadiums.. which also at night when everything is lit up it just captures Philly. This is a great bridge if you just want to get into South Philly, has plenty of access points all the way up to the Passyunk exit, less hectic than good ole Benny Baba. Easy route to the airport , and also it will lead you into university city and 30th St Station. Easy access points to any games/events that is going on that evening. The traffic is always free flowing(minus any events going on at the stadiums) they do a good job in keeping it that way; plenty of tolls and Eazy pass lanes.They have been doing alot of remodeling on this bridge, trying to make it better.Try not to get disgusted with the looks of the bridge.. trust me there is another bridge out there that is the little stepbrother to these other more accomidating bridges. read more

Leaves of grass? How about a pain in my ass? If you're coming onto this bridge from the south via 95 the merge area as you get onto the bridge is totally lame. It really forces 2-3 lanes of traffic over in a short space. Once all the merging is completed, I guess it's not awful, but there's something about this bridge I don't like. Can't put my finger on it, but I don't trust it. The only good thing about it is that when you're crossing it going east, at least you're leaving Philadelphia. read more

I cannot stand this bridge. I absolutely despise it... The only reason it gets one star is because it serves it's purpose, it gets you over the water. It's far too easy to accidentally get on this bridge when driving in Philadelphia. Once you've lived here a while, you know the ropes. By almost everyone I know who's been new to this city has accidentally gotten on this bridge at least twice. It's very frustrating because it's not an easy fix. Once you get to the other side there's lots of exits overlapping each other, eventually you can get turn back around, if you're lucky enough to not get on the New Jersey Turnpike, which has tolls... Once you do get back on the bridge to come back in the Philadelphia there's a five dollar cash only please. I do not carry cash very commonly. You would think there would be an option to pay with card, or at least an ATM. But there is not! Warning! You will be police escorted back into New Jersey to get cash from an ATM and police escorted back over the bridge. That's if they don't write you a ticket on the spot. This can be a very time-consuming mistake to make and it's far too easy to make the mistake. Also, you cannot walk across this bridge. The Ben Franklin Bridge isn't far from this and it's a beautiful walk or run. read more

You can't cross this thing till you come to it. We were heading back to DC from ACY and once again used our handy dandy EZ pass to expedite things. Of course it was a Sunday so we zoomed over. But people in the car were like "is this the way we came?" Duh. When we came up, it was snowing and sleeting out. Yes, it is the same way we came. Another person in the car was like "what city is that?" Why I oughta. While the travelling partners were not all that in terms of memory, I am a fan of this bridge. read more

Philadelphia's "other" bridge. I feel I only take the Walt Whitman when there's unusually high traffic on the Ben Franklin Bridge or I'm driving during an off hour. Entering New Jersey, you face the brunt of traffic leading into Route 76 and the backup of 42. The thought of shore traffic on the Walt makes my stomach churn. Entering Philly, you can get slammed with traffic on 95 or 76. This is the closest bridge to the stadium area so beware of traffic from sporting events and concerts. From a preference standpoint, I think the views from the Ben are nicer than the Walt. It is nice having both bridge options that will essentially get you to the same place. What can I say? I love my Ben. read more

Ahh, the Walt. As someone who holds a very useless but fun degree in American Literature, I have never been able to stop giggling over the mere existence of a bridge named for Walt Whitman. Then again, I am from Long Island, and those from that area know that there is, indeed, a Walt Whitman Mall, so it's my general impression that when all is said and done, Walt may have had a future in marketing had he not been a poet. The Ben Franklin is the default bridge in Philadelphia, it seems, so the Walt is usually less crowded, and easier to get through. From South Jersey, the Walt gets you to the stadiums and airport much quicker. And the views are almost identical to those of the Ben! read more

I can't believe I am writing a review for a bridge, but I am. I travel this bridge often during MLB season as it is close to CBP and other stadiums in Philadelphia. It seems to always be under construction, but there is never a delay getting across into Phila. I've only experienced aggravating delays or stopped traffic going back into NJ. Hmmmm ... coincidence? read more

Normally a fine bridge except when there's an accident and your're coming home from the Phillies. Not even halfway over and more than an hour. #touchthezipper read more

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Coleen is right the bridge does have wonderful views I must say that I like Ben better however... Neither is as cool as the George Washington Bridge - the wide stately bridge is great driving into NYC - I try to take the GWB even though it's 20 minutes out of the way north then 20 minutes back down too - but if you go down broadway rather then take the henry hudson/west side drive the views are very interesing from a sociological point of view - some streets could be mexico or south america - not a single english street sign - the diversity of NYC in a few blocks is striking! Coming from Long Island to the Verinzano bridge is amazing for the view too... read more

They are doing work on the bridge so expect delays especially during rush hour. Traffic moved well for us being lunchtime and not rush hour. When we went over earlier they had the machine out moving the center median to allow for another lane going into Jersey. read more

The view of the Philly skyline is gorgeous coming over from NJ!! Love this bridge cause it got me to the NJ aquarium quickly when I was volunteering and has taken me to amazing concerts at the Amphitheater. read more

I've been on the bridge many times. The first time I was on this bridge was back in 2007 when I was visiting family in South Jersey. (I was living in West Michigan at the time). The bridge is nice, this the bridge that is close to the sports stadiums, you get a nice view of the city and this is bridge into South Philly, West Philly, South St. read more

This bridge its the bridgiest bridge to ever bridge two crapfest cities together. Also where else can you pay 5 dollars for the excitement and thrill of sitting in a live construction zone. I say sitting due to the fact that it seems like there's always only one lane open and that its everyones job to make sure you don't move. Sure we all love listening to a jackhammer instead of music while drinking what is now cold coffee while staring at your watch and praying to every bridge God in the heavens that they either take your life now OR make this traffic move just a little. But where else can you pay 5 dollars and get all that in one shot. I'd would have to go thru at least 3 construction zones inside an active volcano to equal the amount of morning aggravation that I convienently get from just one trip over this bridge! read more

Wow; we were charged $15 to cross this bridge from the New Jersey side. All cars were $5 and we had a diesel dually truck and was charged triple for the crossing! No wonder people don't want to live in Pa. What a rip off or maybe we were charged this and the toll collector stole the money for himself? Beware of toll booth rip offs! read more

Ok. Crazy my third review of a bridge, the other two were San Francisco and Seattle, WA. Who knew it would happen? Not me. I digress. A large green suspension bridge, the WW bridge, was named after a poet. It had friendly toll takers which makes a difference when you have to give up your money ($5 westbound) or put up with traffic. The road of the bridge were bumpy at times but maintenance was good overall. It gives you great access to Philly from NJ or great entrance point to NJ from PA. Also called I-76, the bridge has seven lanes. The signs are pretty clear but continuing construction and the busyness of it add different headaches. Views are pretty and interesting. Lots of older type businesses, views of stadiums and Philly in the distance. If you need to cross the Delaware it is gets you there. read more

$14 to pass a damn bridge. The toll on this bridge used to be $2 back in 2004! What a change! But wait...the bridge still looks the same, so I guess there's really no change besides the billboard ads... read more

Ah its easy to get to work from this bridge but its too expensive. it used to be cheaper, but now they are just getting ridiculous. Considering the amount of people go over it. always alot of traffic. what are they doing with all that money? cause it doesn't seem like they are fixing it. read more

I thought this bridge was extremely terrifying due to its height. I purposefully went out of my way to get to the George C. Platt Memorial Bridge after using this bridge. I am sure the views were beautiful; however, if you are afraid of heights, reroute with your G.P.S., and take the old bridge. It may add 20 min. to your destination, but at least you will not feel like you are going to be frozen from fear. read more

"The walt" let me tell you about how many a nights I take this old reliable bridge from the stinky streets of South Philly where I've just spent the last few hours breathing in the smell as well as the car fumes. While being told what to do by complete imbisoles. After I throw back a few shots and few more beers(quality depending). now a few different colored sheets to the wind. I rip thru the back roads in the bar car speeding up and across "the walt" with nary a delay or problem. stoned, drunk, driving, my ass never seen and back in towne all thanks to that bridge. read more