Benjamin Franklin Bridge Goes Red, White & Blue To Celebrate The 30th Anniversary Of Its First Lighting

WHAT:	The Delaware River Port Authority will turn the Benjamin Franklin Bridge red, white and blue on Constitution Day—Sunday, September 17, 2017—the very day the bridge was first illuminated 30 years ago. The lighting will also commemorate the 230^th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution.

WHO:	Rob Wonderling, president & CEO, The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
	William P. Hankowsky, president, CEO & chairman of the board, Liberty Property Trust
	Many members of the volunteer committee who made the lighting possible 30 years ago
WHEN:	Sunday, September 17, 2017 6:00-7:30 p.m. Remarks: 6:45 p.m. Lighting: 7:10 p.m.
WHERE:	Race Street Pier
	Columbus Boulevard & Race Street
	Media contact on site: Barbara Gall Sheehan, (610) 772-3095

PHOTO OPP ELEMENTS:

TheBenjamin Franklin Bridge aglow in patriotic red, white and blue lights
A who's who of Philadelphia's power players mingling and enjoying light bites and refreshments on Race Street Pier

Editor's Note: Beautiful high-resolution images of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge are available for download here.

CONTACTS:	Liz Ferry, Chamber of Commerce
	(215) 790-3794, lferry@chamberphl.com
	Barbara Gall Sheehan, Madison+Gall
	(610) 772-3095, barbara@madisongall.com
	Cara Schneider, VISIT PHILADELPHIA^®
	(215) 599-0789, cara@visitphilly.com

/PRNewswire -- Sept. 14, 2017/

SOURCE VISIT PHILADELPHIA