Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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42nd Street Bridge [Map · Street View]
Steel through arch bridge over Amtrak on 42nd Street in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1910

52nd Street Bridge [Map]
Brick arch bridge over abandoned trolley run on 52nd Street in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1876

58th Street Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Septa on 58th Street in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1908

Adams Avenue Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over Tacony Creek on Adams Avenue in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1901

Adams Avenue Bridge Philadelphia, PA [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Adams Avenue on CSX (formerly Reading RR New York Short Line)
Open to traffic
Built 1905

B&O Railroad Bridge [Map]
Pratt through truss swing bridge over Schuylkill River on CSXT Philadelphia Subdivision
Open to traffic
Built 1910; rehabilitated May 2004 by CMI-Promex, Inc. and CSX Transportation

Basin Bridge Rd Bridge [Map]
Bridge over Ship basin near Schuylkill River on Basin Bridge Rd
Open to traffic

Bells Mill Road Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over Wissanickon Creek on Bells Mill Road in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1820

Belmont Avenue Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over Ramp B Parkside Avenue on Belmont Avenue in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1896

Benjamin Franklin Bridge [Map · Street View]
Suspension bridge over Delaware River on I-676/US 30 in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1926; rehabilitated 1984

Betsy Ross Bridge [Map]
Truss bridge on NJ 90 over Delaware River, Richmond Street, River Road, Hedley Street
Open to traffic
Built 1973

Blue Stone Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over Wissahickon Creek on Forbidden Drive in Philadelphia
Open to traffic-bicycles and pedestrians only
Built 1896

Byberry-Bensalem Turnpike Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over Poquessing Creek on Byberry-Bensalem Turnpike, Lincoln Highway in Philadelphia

Built 1805; Strengthened 1917; Bypassed 1921

Castor Avenue Bridge [Map]
Truss bridge over Castor Avenue on Septa Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1922

Century Lane Bridge Bensalem Twp, PA [Map]
Stone and concrete arch bridge over Poquessing Creek on Century Lane in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1853; rehabilitated 1950 CA & 2004 (accoding to builders plate)

Chamounix Drive Bridge [Map]
Brick arch bridge over abandoned trolley line on Chamounix Drive in Fairmount Park
Unknown status
Built ca. 1875

Chestnut Street Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over CSX Railroad on Chestnut Street in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1901

Chestnut Street Bridge
Stone arch bridge over 24th Street on Chestnut Street in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1864

Chestnut Street Bridge [Map]
Girder bridge over Schuylkill River on Chestnut Street
Open to traffic
Built 1912; rehabilitated 1957

City Line Avenue Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over SEPTA on US 1 (City Line Avenue) in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1910; rehabilitated 1935

Cresson Street Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Midvale Avenue on Cresson Street in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1908

Dauphin Street Bridge [Map]
Truss bridge over Dauphin Street on Septa Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1922

East City Ave Bridge, Northbound [Map]
Bridge over Schuylkill River on East City Ave, Northbound
Open to traffic

East City Ave Bridge, Southbound [Map]
Bridge over Schuylkill River on E City Ave
Open to traffic

Erie Avenue Bridge [Map]
Truss bridge over Erie Avenue on Septa Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1922

Falls Bridge [Map · Street View]
Through truss bridge over Schuylkill River in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1895; rehabilitated 1986

Fifty-second Street Bridge [Map]
Through truss bridge over Fifty-second Street on Septa Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1906

Fisher's Lane Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over Tacony Creek on Fisher's Lane in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1796; rehabilitated 1801

Fountain Street Bridge [Map · Street View]
Through truss bridge over Manayunk Canal on Fountain Street in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1885; rehabilitated 1960

Fox Street Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Conrail on Fox Street in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1911

Frankford Avenue Bridge [Map]
Three-span stone arch bridge over Pennypack Creek on Frankford Avenue (US 13)
Open to traffic
Built 1697; widened 1893

George C. Platt Bridge [Map · Street View]
Cantilevered through truss bridge over Schuylkill River on PA 291 (Penrose Avenue) in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1949; rehabilitated 1984

Girard Point Bridge [Map · Street View]
Through truss bridge over Schuylkill River, Railroad, Roads on I-95, Double Deck
Open to traffic
Built 1973

Grays Ferry Bridge [Map]
Steel stringer bridge over Schuylkill River;Amtrak on Grays Ferry Avenue
Open to traffic
Built 1976

Holme Avenue Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Pennypack Creek on Holme Avenue in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1918

Holme Avenue Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Wooden Bridge Run on Holme Avenue in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1921

Hunting Park Avenue Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Second Street on Hunting Park Avenue in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1908

JFK Boulevard Bridge [Map]
Girder bridge over Schuylkill River;CSX, on JFK Boulevard
Open to traffic
Built 1959; rehabilitated 2009

Johnson Street Bridge
Concrete arch bridge over SEPTA on Johnson Street in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1909

Kelly Drive Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over Kelly Drive (East River) on Amtrak
Open to traffic
Built 1914

Kelly Drive Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Kelly Drive (East River) on Conrail
Open to traffic
Built ca. 1920

Kelly Drive Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over Kelly Drive (East River) on Conrail (Norristown Branch)
Open to traffic
Built ca. 1890

Kelly Drive Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over Kelly Drive (East River) on Conrail (Richmond Branch)
Open to traffic
Built 1885

Krewstown Road Bridge in Philaadelphia, PA [Map]
Stone arch bridge over Pennypack Creek on Krewstown Road in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1907; rehabilitated 1964

Lehigh Avenue Bridge [Map]
Arch bridge over Lehigh Avenue on Septa Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1922

Leverington Avenue Bridge [Map]
Girder bridge over Conrail,Manayunk Canal on Leverington Avenue in Manayunk (Philadelphia)
Open to traffic
Built 1929

Luzerne Street Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over abandoned Conrail track on Luzerne Street in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1915

Main Street Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Cobbs Creek on Main Street in Darby
Open to traffic
Built 1909

Margie Street Bridge [Map]
Pony truss bridge over Amtrak on Margie Street in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1919; rehabilitated 1969

Market Street Bridge [Map]
Arch bridge over Schuylkill River on Market Street
Open to traffic
Built 1932

Midvale Avenue Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over Midvale Avenue on Septa in Philadelphia, PA
Open to traffic
Built 1893

Mt. Moriah Cemetary Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Cobbs Creek on Mt. Moriah Cemetary in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1929

Nicetown Lane Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over Nicetown Lane on a pedestrain walkway
Open to pedestrians
Built 1864

Old York Road Bridge [Map · Street View]
Pony truss bridge over Conrail on Old York Road in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1913

Passyunk Avenue Bridge [Map]
Bridge over Schuylkill River;Roads on Passyunk Avenue
Open to traffic
Built 1983

Passyunk Avenue Bridge [Map]
Bridge over Schuylkill River; Schuylkill Avenue; ramp to S. 61st St
Open to traffic
Built 1983

Poquessing Creek Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Poquessing Creek on Frankford Avenue/Bristol Pike (US 13) in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1904

Rhawn Street Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Pennypack Creek on Rhawn Street in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1930

Ridge Avenue Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over Wissahickon Creek on Ridge Avenue in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1888; rehabilitated 1954

Rockland Street Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Conrail(Abandoned) on Rockland Street in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1908

ROOSEVELT BLVD NB [Map]
Bridge

Built 1960, reconstructed 1985, reconstructed 2010

ROOSEVELT BLVD SB [Map]
Girder bridge over Schuylkill River on U.S. 1 South

Built 1960, reconstructed 1985, reconstructed 2010

Roosevelt Blvd. Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Conrail (Abolished) on Roosevelt Blvd. in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1906; rehabilitated 1955

Roosevelt Blvd. Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Tacony Creek on US 1 (Roosevelt Blvd.) in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1909; rehabilitated 1955

Roosevelt Blvd. Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over buried Conrail track on US 1 (Roosevelt Blvd.) in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1909; rehabilitated 1955

Roosevelt Blvd. Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over abandoned Conrail line on US 1 (Roosevelt Blvd.) in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1909; rehabilitated 1955

Roosevelt Blvd. Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Pennypack Creek on US 1 (Roosevelt Blvd.) in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1920; rehabilitated 1962

Roosevelt Blvd. Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Poquessing Creek on US 1 (Roosevelt Blvd.) in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1921; rehabilitated 1964

Ryan Avenue Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Sandy Run Branch Pennypack Creek on Ryan Avenue in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1929

Schuylkill Arsenal Railroad Bridge [Map]
Bridge over Schuylkill River on CSXT Philadelphia Subdivision

Built 1905

Schuylkill Expressway Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Schuylkill Expressway on Amtrak
Open to traffic
Built 1914

Schuylkill Expressway Bridge [Map · Street View]
Bridge over Schuylkill River, CSX tracks
Open to traffic

South Street Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over abandoned driveways on South Street in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1870

South Street Bridge [Map]
Lost Girder bridge over Schuylkill River on South Street
Replaced by new bridge
Built 1923; rehabilitated 1982

Spring Garden Street Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Spring Garden Street on Reading Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1913

Spring Garden Street Bridge [Map]
Girder bridge over Schuylkill River and Schuylkill Expressway on Spring Garden Street
Open to traffic
Built 1958; rehabilitated 1988

Strawberry Mansion Bridge [Map · Street View]
Steel arch bridge over Schuylkill River on Strawberry Mansion in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1897; rehabilitated 1998

Tacony-Palmyra Bridge [Map · Street View]
Bascule bridge over Delaware River on NJ 73 in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1929

Thomas Avenue Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Septa on Thomas Avenue in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1910; rehabilitated ca. 1970

University Avenue Bridge [Map]
Bridge over Schuylkill River on University Avenue
Open to traffic
Built 1929; rehabilitated 1985

Valley Green Road Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over Wissahickon Creek on Valley Green Road in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1832; rehabilitated 1915

Vine Street Expressway bridge [Map]
Deck girder bridge over Schuylkill River, CSX tracks, I676 East ramp from Eakins Oval on I-676/US 30
Open to traffic
Built 1959, PennDOT, Reconstructed 1989

Walnut Lane Bridge [Map]
Open-spandrel arch bridge over Wissahickon Creek on Walnut Lane in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1907

Walnut Lane Bridge [Map]
Stringer bridge over Lincoln Dr,Monoshone Creek on Walnut Lane
Open to traffic
Built 1949; rehabilitated 1990

Walnut Street Bridge [Map]
Bridge over Schuylkill River,24th Street,32nd,31st,Schuylkill Expressway, I-76 on Walnut Street
Open to traffic
Built 1892; rehabilitated 1990

Walt Whitman Bridge [Map · Street View]
Suspension bridge over Delaware River on I-76 in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1957; rehabilitated 1998

West River Drive Bridge [Map]
Girder bridge over Schuylkill River on West River Drive
Open to traffic
Built 1966

Whitby Avenue Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Cobbs Creek on Whitby Avenue in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1932

Wynnefield Avenue Bridge [Map]
Brick arch bridge over Parkside Avenue Extension on Wynnefield Avenue in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1876

Wyoming Avenue Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over abandoned Conrail line on Wyoming Avenue in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1907

Wyoming Avenue Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Old Channel Frankford Creek on Wyoming Avenue in Philadelphia
Open to traffic
Built 1909