Schuylkill River
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B&O Railroad Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1910; rehabilitated May 2004 by CMI-Promex, Inc. and CSX TransportationPratt through truss swing bridge over Schuylkill River on CSX Philadelphia SubdivisionOpen to traffic
Berne Bridge (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1896; rehabilitated 1959Through truss bridge over Schuylkill River on TR 952 (Fisher Dam Road) near Bern (Tilden Twp)Closed-pending demolition
Bingamen Street Bridge (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1920; rehabilitated ca. 1970Open-spandrel arch bridge over Schuylkill River on PA 2005 in ReadingOpen to traffic
Birdsboro Bridge (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1927; rehabilitated 1980Concrete arch bridge over Schuylkill River on PA 82 in BirdsboroOpen to traffic
Black Rock Bridge (Chester County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1916; rehabilitated 1991Concrete arch bridge over Schuylkill River on Black Rock Road (PA 113) in PhoenixvilleOpen to traffic
Black Rock Tunnel (Chester County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1835-1837 by the Reading Railroad, widened 1858-59.Tunnel on Norfolk Southern Railroad
Black Rock Tunnel Railroad Bridge (Chester County, Pennsylvania)
Closed-spandrel concrete arch bridge over Schuylkill River on railroadBridge carries the former Reading Railroad across the Schuytlkill River then immediately enters the Black Rock Tunnel
Broadway Bridge (Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1929Open-spandrel arch bridge over Schuylkill River on Broadway in Schuylkill HavenOpen to traffic
Brower Avenue Bridge Oaks, PA (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)
Deck plate girder bridge over Schuylkill River on Former Perkiomen Branch Reading Railroad
Buttonwood Street Bridge (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1931; rehabilitated 1972Open-spandrel arch bridge over the Schuylkill River on Buttonwood Street in ReadingOpen to traffic
Chestnut Street Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1901Stone arch bridge over CSX Railroad on Chestnut Street in PhiladelphiaOpen to traffic
Chestnut Street Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1912; rehabilitated 1957Girder bridge over Schuylkill River on Chestnut StreetOpen to traffic
Collins Street Bridge (Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania)
Built ca. 1892; rehabilitated ca. 1950Deck truss bridge over Schuylkill River on Collins Street in PottsvilleClosed to all traffic
Connecting Railway Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1867; Rebuilt 1912-15Stone arch bridge over Schuylkill River on Northeast Corridor/SEPTA/NJTOpen to traffic
Douglasville PRR Bridge, Douglasville, PA (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1884 as a Pratt Truss. Replaced by concrete Arches in 1912Concrete arch bridge over Schuylkill River on Former PRR Schuylkill Div now a TrailOpen to pedestrians
East City Avenue Bridge, Northbound (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1955 (reconstructed 1990)Bridge over Schuylkill River on East City Avenue, NorthboundOpen to traffic
Falls Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1895; rehabilitated 1986Through truss bridge over Schuylkill River in PhiladelphiaOpen to traffic
George C. Platt Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1949; rehabilitated 1984Cantilevered through truss bridge over Schuylkill River on PA 291 (Penrose Avenue) in PhiladelphiaOpen to traffic
Girard Ave. Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Original builders Clarke, Reeves & Company, Engineers; third bridge now stands. Was once the widest bridge in the world when it opened in 1874.Pratt through truss bridge over Schuylkill River on Route 13Open to traffic
Girard Point Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1973Through truss bridge over Schuylkill River, Railroad, Roads on I-95, Double DeckOpen to traffic
Grays Ferry Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1976Steel stringer bridge over Schuylkill River;Amtrak on Grays Ferry AvenueOpen to traffic
JFK Boulevard Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1959; rehabilitated 2009Girder bridge over Schuylkill River;CSX, on JFK BoulevardOpen to traffic
Leesport Bridge (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1915 by Whittaker & DiehlThree-span concrete arch bridge over Schuylkill River on PA 1003 (Wall Street) in LeesportOpen to traffic
Linfield Bridge (Chester County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1932; rehabilitated 1970Pony truss bridge over Schuylkill River on Linfield Rd. (Main St.)Open to traffic
Madison Bridge (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1935Pony truss bridge over Schuylkill River on Keim Street in PottstownOpen to traffic
Main Street, E. Bridge Street Bridge (Chester County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1922Concrete arch bridge over Schuylkill River on Main Street in Royersford and on E. Bridge Street in Spring CityThe bridge reopened to pedestrian and vehicle traffic on Friday, August 26. Decking repairs are completed, but structural works continues.
Market Street Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1932Arch bridge over Schuylkill River on Market StreetOpen to traffic
Mohrsville Bridge (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1937Steel stringer bridge over Schuylkill River on Sr 4026(Lr 06031)Open to traffic
Passyunk Avenue Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1983Bridge over Schuylkill River;Roads on Passyunk AvenueOpen to traffic
Passyunk Avenue Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1983Bridge over Schuylkill River; Schuylkill Avenue; ramp to S. 61st StOpen to traffic
Pencoyd Viaduct (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1918 by the former Schuylkill Valley Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad; closed 1986Open-spandrel arch bridge over Schuylkill River on former Cynwyd LineClosed to all traffic in 1986
Poplar Neck Road Bridge (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1952Three-span open-spandrel arch bridge over Schuylkill River on Poplar Neck Road in ReadingOpen to traffic
Railroad Bridge Royersford, PA (Chester County, Pennsylvania)
Connected Pennsylvania Railroad's Schuylkill Dvision (now abandoned - soon to be a trail) with former Reading Railroad's (now Norfolk Southern) in service main line from Philadelphia to Reading, PAAbandoned pony plate girder bridge over Schuylkill River on abandoned (former PRR Schuylkill Division)rail lineAbandoned
ROOSEVELT BLVD NB (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1960, reconstructed 1985, reconstructed 2010Bridge
ROOSEVELT BLVD SB (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1960, reconstructed 1985, reconstructed 2010Girder bridge over Schuylkill River on U.S. 1 South
Schuylkill River Bridge (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1924; rehabilitated 1981Concrete arch bridge over Schuylkill River on PA 183 in ReadingOpen to traffic
Schuylkill River Bridge (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1914; rehabilitated 1954Concrete arch bridge over Schuylkill River on PA 2047Open to traffic
Schuylkill River Bridge (Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1921Concrete arch bridge over Schuylkill River on PA 443 in Schuylkill HavenOpen to traffic
Schuylkill River Bridge (Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1924; rehabilitated 1995Concrete arch bridge over Schuylkill River on PA 895 in AuburnOpen to traffic
Schuylkill River Bridge (Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1923; rehabilitated ca. 1990Concrete arch bridge over Schuylkill River on PA 2011 in LandingvilleOpen to traffic
Schuylkill River Bridge (Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1925Concrete arch bridge over Schuylkill River on PA 2015 in Mount CarbonOpen to traffic
Schuylkill River Bridge (Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania)
Built ca. 1910Wooden bridge over Schuylkill River on TR 770 (Ridge Road)Open to traffic
Schuylkill River Bridge (Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1903Through truss bridge over Schuylkill River on TR 706 in AuburnClosed to all traffic
Schuylkill River Bridge (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1940Steel stringer bridge over Schuylkill River on Sr 4025(Lr 06174)Open to traffic
Schuylkill River Bridge (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1925; replaced 1993Lost concrete arch bridge over Schuylkill River on Dekalb PikeReplaced by new bridge
Schuylkill River Bridge (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1916; replaced 1997Lost concrete arch bridge over Schuylkill River on Bridge Street (PA 29)Replaced by new bridge
Schuylkill River I-78 Bridge (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1955; rehabilitated 1984Open-spandrel arch bridge over Schuylkill River on I-78 in HamburgOpen to traffic
SEPTA Regional Rail Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Stone arch bridge over Schuylkill River on SEPTA Regional RailOpen to traffic
SEPTA Schuylkill River Viaduct (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1911Deck truss bridge over Schuylkill River on SEPTA Norristown Higb Speed Line (former Red Arrow Lines/Philadelphia & Western)Open to traffic
South Street Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1923; rehabilitated 1982; replaced 2010Lost Girder bridge over Schuylkill River on South StreetReplaced by new bridge
Spring Garden Street Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1958; rehabilitated 1988Girder bridge over Schuylkill River and Schuylkill Expressway on Spring Garden StreetOpen to traffic
State Street Bridge (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1927; rehabilitated 1975Open-spandrel arch bridge over Schuylkill River on W. State Street (PA 4028) in HamburgOpen to traffic
Strawberry Mansion Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1897; rehabilitated 1998Steel arch bridge over Schuylkill River on Strawberry Mansion in PhiladelphiaOpen to traffic
University Avenue Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1929; rehabilitated 1985Bridge over Schuylkill River on University AvenueOpen to traffic
Vine Street Expressway bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1959, PennDOT, Reconstructed 1989Deck girder bridge over Schuylkill River, CSX tracks, I676 East ramp from Eakins Oval on I-676/US 30Open to traffic
Walnut Street Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1892; rehabilitated 1990Bridge over Schuylkill River,24th Street,32nd,31st,Schuylkill Expressway, I-76 on Walnut StreetOpen to traffic
West River Drive Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1966Girder bridge over Schuylkill River on West River DriveOpen to traffic