Market Street Bridge (Philadelphia)
Bridge across Schuylkill River in Philadelphia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Market Street Bridge carries Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 3 eastbound), the primary east-west street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, across the Schuylkill River. The current bridge is the fifth permanent structure built at the site.
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Market Street Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 39°57′16″N 75°10′49″W |
Carries | PA 3 eastbound (Market Street) |
Crosses | Schuylkill River |
Locale | Philadelphia |
Other name(s) | Permanent Bridge High Street Bridge |
Characteristics | |
Design | Covered Arch (1805) |
Material | Wood (1805) |
Total length | 400 feet (120 m) |
Piers in water | 2 (1805) 1 (1932) |
History | |
Designer | Timothy Palmer (1805) |
Opened | 1805 |
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