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! Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level.
X The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed.
S The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing.
L Most or all of the original bridge material has been demolished and replaced, including historically significant elements, but some original parts of the bridge remain.
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Total Bridges Found: 5

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
42nd Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 42nd Street Over Railroad (Amtrak) Philadelphia: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Metal Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Continuous Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 308 ft
Main Span Length: 262 ft
Roadway Width: 30.8 ft
Main Spans: 1
1909 By: Owego Bridge Company of Owego, New York and Philadelphia Department of Public Works The oldest metal through arch in Pennsylvania, this bridge was rehabilitated to a like-new condition.Click to visit page.
Benjamin Franklin Bridge
Ben Franklin Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. I-676 (US-30) and PATCO Over Delaware River and Streets Philadelphia: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania and Camden County, New Jersey Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed Total Length: 8170.3 ft
Main Span Length: 1750 ft
Roadway Width: 77.8 ft
Main Spans: 3
1926 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Modjeski and Masters The longest suspension span in the world when first built, this bridge remains one of the best examples of its kind in the country.Click to visit page.
Falls Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Falls Bridge Road Over Schuylkill River Philadelphia: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 566 ft
Main Span Length: 180 ft
Roadway Width: 26 ft
Main Spans: 3
1895 By: Filbert, Porter, and Company and George S. Webster This spectacular bridge was originally built to be a double-deck bridge, giving it a unique design and appearance.Click to visit page.
Pennypack Creek Bridge
Frankford Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Frankford Avenue (US-13) Over Pennypack Creek Philadelphia: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 25 ft
Main Span Length: 73 ft
Roadway Width: 37 ft
Main Spans: 3
1697 By: Unknown This is the oldest highway bridge in the United States!Click to visit page.
Strawberry Mansion Bridge
Fairmount Park Trolley Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Strawberry Mansion Drive Over Schuylkill River and Various Streets Philadelphia: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed Total Length: 1242.2 ft
Main Span Length: 200 ft
Roadway Width: 32.2 ft
Main Spans: 4
1897 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Theodore Cooper This beautiful bridge is an early, large, and rare example of its type and it contributes to a historic district.Click to visit page.

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