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| Special Bridge Conditions Legend |
| ! | 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. |
| Note: This website cannot guarantee the current condition of any bridge on this website. Bridges lacking these icons should not necessarily be considered condition-free. |
| Bridge Name | HSR Rating | Facility Carried / Feature Intersected | Location | Structure Type | Structure Dimensions | Construction Date / Builder or Contractor | Description | Thumbnail |
42nd Street Bridge
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| 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. |
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Benjamin Franklin Bridge
Ben Franklin Bridge |
| 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. |
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Falls Bridge
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| 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. |
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Pennypack Creek Bridge
Frankford Avenue Bridge |
| 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! |
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Strawberry Mansion Bridge
Fairmount Park Trolley Bridge |
| 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. |
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