Reedy Point Bridge, Cantilever bridge in Delaware City, United States
The Reedy Point Bridge carries Delaware Route 9 across the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal with a total length of 8,432 feet.
The United States Army Corps of Engineers constructed this bridge in 1968 to replace a lift bridge that existed before the 1955 canal expansion.
The bridge connects communities along Delaware Route 9 while providing views of Fort Dupont and the Governor Bacon Health Center.
The structure features an 18-panel Warren through truss for its main span, measuring 600 feet, with a roadway width of 25.6 feet.
From the bridge summit, travelers can observe three states: Pennsylvania 12 miles ahead, New Jersey across the Delaware River, and Maryland 8 miles west.
Location: Delaware
Inception: 1968
Official opening: 1968
GPS coordinates: 39.55830,-75.58250
Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:02
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