Chestnut Street Bridge (Philadelphia)
The Chestnut Street Bridge is a bridge across the Schuylkill River that carries Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The original 1861 bridge was "a bridge whose scale and use of cast iron made it singular in the United States and throughout the world". The 1957 bridge, now one way, helps connect West Philadelphia with the rest of the city.
Chestnut Street Bridge | |
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Chestnut Street Bridge across the Schuylkill River, looking east, in 2017 | |
| Coordinates | 39°57′11″N 75°10′52″W |
| Carries | Chestnut Street |
| Crosses | Schuylkill River Schuylkill Expressway |
| ID number | 670003009022930 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Steel continuous, Girder and Floorbeam System |
| Total length | 113.1 metres (371 ft) |
| Width | 13.5 metres (44 ft) (roadway) |
| Load limit | 65.7 t (72.4 short tons) |
| Clearance below | 8.2 metres (27 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1957 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 16109 (2006) |
| Location | |
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