George C. Platt Bridge, Truss bridge over Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, United States.
The George C. Platt Bridge stretches 7,799 feet across the Schuylkill River, carrying Pennsylvania Route 291 and connecting Southwest Philadelphia with the airport district.
Initially named Penrose Avenue Bridge upon its 1951 opening, the structure received its current name in 1979 to honor Civil War hero George Crawford Platt.
The bridge features a distinctive continuous aluminum railing system that, at the time of construction in 1951, represented the longest installation of its kind worldwide.
The bridge accommodates approximately 56,000 vehicles daily and includes a steel median barrier installed in 1967 to prevent head-on collisions between opposing traffic lanes.
The structure passes directly over an oil refinery complex, requiring temporary closures during industrial incidents such as the 1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire.
Location: Pennsylvania
Inception: 1951
Official opening: 1951
GPS coordinates: 39.89810,-75.21170
Latest update: March 14, 2025 10:53
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