John F. Kennedy Boulevard Bridge

Bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

39°57′20″N 75°10′48″W / 39.95545°N 75.18000°W / 39.95545; -75.18000Carries

PA 3 westbound (John F. Kennedy Boulevard)CrossesSchuylkill River, CSX Transportation tracks, Schuylkill River Trail^[1]LocalePhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaOfficial nameJohn F. Kennedy Boulevard BridgeOther name(s)JFK Boulevard Bridge, Pennsylvania Boulevard BridgeOwnerPennsylvania Department of TransportationMaintained byPennDOTID number670095015000000CharacteristicsDesigngirder and floorbeam systemMaterialSteelTotal length487.9 feetWidth47.9 feetNo. of spans3Piers in water2HistoryConstructed byPennDOTConstruction end1959Opened1959, reconstructed 2009StatisticsDaily traffic2,629 as of 2009Location Map

The John F. Kennedy Boulevard Bridge was built in 1959 and reconstructed 2009 by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. It carries three lanes (two lanes westbound, one lane eastbound) of John F. Kennedy Boulevard (Pennsylvania Route 3 westbound, known as Pennsylvania Boulevard until 1963) across the Schuylkill River, Schuylkill River Trail, and CSX Transportation tracks.^[1] The overpass continues east, passing over 23rd, 22nd, and 21st streets to terminate at 20th Street. The bridge runs parallel to the SEPTA Regional Rail's Main Line tracks.

References

^ ^a ^b "JFK Boulevard Bridge, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania". Historic Bridges of the United States. James Baughn. 2010-08-10. Retrieved 2010-08-18. Girder bridge over Schuylkill River;CSX, on JFK Boulevard