The eastbound beginning of the Betsy Ross Bridge in Philadelphia. Opened on April 30, 1976, the eight-lane span travels 8,485 feet across the Delaware River.1 Pictured here is an original pull through panel for U.S. 130 (first New Jersey 90 exit) at the foot of the bridge. Photo taken 12/23/01.
Variable Message Signs indicating the number of travel lanes to New Jersey and speed limit are posted along the Betsy Ross Bridge. Construction began on the bridge on June 12, 1969.1 Tolls are levied on westbound travelers to the amount of $3.00 per passenger vehicle. Photo taken 12/23/01.
Descending into Burlington County, New Jersey on the Betsy Ross Bridge (New Jersey 90) eastbound. Lane control signals and guide signs are attached to a girder type sign bridge for the connections to Interstate 295 and the New Jersey Turnpike. New Jersey 90 was to have continued east from New Jersey 73 as a full freeway to both highways in its planning stages. Photo taken 12/23/01.
Original button copy signage for New Jersey 90 and U.S. 130 as the highway leaves the Betsy Ross Bridge. The control cities for U.S. 130 feature the state capital of Trenton, 30 miles to the north and nearby Pennsauken to the south. U.S. 130 is a heavily traveled corridor through the Camden and greater Philadelphia metropolitan area. Photo taken 12/23/01.
One half mile west of the Burlington County 644 (Haddonfield Road) off-ramp on New Jersey 90 eastbound. Approaching the exit for New Jersey Secondary 644 on eastbound. Crossing overhead are ramps to/from U.S. 130 (Crescent Boulevard). Haddonfield Road stems southward from the New Jersey 73 & U.S. 130 junction to Pennsauken, Haddonfield, and Cherry Hill. Photo taken 12/23/01.
