Schuylkill Expressway Bridge

Bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
39°56′30″N 75°11′39″W / 39.94180°N 75.19418°W / 39.94180; -75.19418Carries I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway)CrossesSchuylkill River,LocalePhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaOfficial nameSchuylkill Expressway BridgeOwnerPennsylvania Department of TransportationMaintained byPennDOTID number670076345404140CharacteristicsDesignRiveted haunched deck plate girderMaterialSteel, concreteTotal length1641.2 feetWidth54.1 feetNo. of spans6Piers in water6No. of lanes2 north 2 south 4 totalHistoryOpened1956StatisticsDaily traffic69,892 as of 2009LocationMap

The Schuylkill Expressway Bridge, built in 1956 by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, and reconstructed and painted blue in 2010, carries the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) over the Schuylkill River between West Philadelphia and the Grays Ferry section of South Philadelphia.[1]

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Historic Bridges of the United States:Schuylkill Expressway Bridge". Bridgehunter.com. James Baughn. 2010-07-24. Retrieved 2010-08-25. Schuylkill Expressway 4 lane bridge, recently rebuilt and painted blue.
Crossings of the Schuylkill River
Upstream
Schuylkill Arsenal Railroad Bridge
 Schuylkill Expressway Bridge
 Downstream
University Avenue Bridge