Delaware Memorial Bridge - New Castle, DE (Pennsville Township, NJ)
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bluesnote
N 39° 41.313 W 075° 31.084
18S E 455578 N 4393317
The Delaware Memorial Bridge is how route 40 goes across the Delaware river into New Jersey. New Jersey is the last state that route 40 is in before ending in Atlantic City.
Waymark Code: WMEXTB
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 07/19/2012
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This bridge is a symbolic icon for both Delaware and New Jersey since 1951 and again when the westbound bridge opened in 1968. This river took George Washington hours to cross, but here while going 60, it only takes about 2 minuets to cover the nearly 10,000 foot long bridge.
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Significant Interest: Other
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