Schuylkill Expressway Bridge, Road bridge in Philadelphia, United States
The Schuylkill Expressway Bridge spans 1,641 feet across the Schuylkill River with a steel and concrete structure featuring four traffic lanes.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation constructed this essential infrastructure element in 1956 as part of the expanding interstate highway system.
The bridge forms a connection between West Philadelphia and the Grays Ferry neighborhood, reflecting the city's growth patterns of the mid-twentieth century.
With daily traffic reaching 69,892 vehicles, the bridge provides direct access to central Philadelphia through its northbound and southbound lanes.
The bridge received a distinctive blue paint finish during its 2010 reconstruction, making it visible from multiple points along the Schuylkill River.
Location: Pennsylvania
Official opening: 1956
GPS coordinates: 39.94180,-75.19420
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29
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