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Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Total Bridges Found: 5

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42nd Street Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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42nd Street Over Railroad (Amtrak) in Philadelphia: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Continuous Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 308 ft. Main Span: 262 ft. Roadway: 30.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 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.
Benjamin Franklin Bridge
Ben Franklin Bridge
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I-676 (US-30) and PATCO Over Delaware River and Streets in Philadelphia: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania and Camden County, New Jersey, United States
Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 8,170 ft. Main Span: 1,750 ft. Roadway: 77.8 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1926 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Modjeski and Masters (Ralph Modjeski)
The longest suspension span in the world when first built, this bridge remains one of the best examples of its kind in the country.
Falls Bridge
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Falls Bridge Road Over Schuylkill River in Philadelphia: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 566 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 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.
Pennypack Creek Bridge
Frankford Avenue Bridge
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Frankford Avenue (US-13) Over Pennypack Creek in Philadelphia: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 73 ft. Main Span: 25 ft. Roadway: 37 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1697 By: Unknown
This is the oldest highway bridge in the United States!
Strawberry Mansion Bridge
Fairmount Park Trolley Bridge
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Strawberry Mansion Drive Over Schuylkill River and Various Streets in Philadelphia: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,242 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 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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