Chestnut Street Bridge
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Chestnut Street Bridge is a bridge across the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The bridge, now one way, carries PA Rte. 3 (East) and helps connect West Philadelphia with the rest of the city.
Construction of the first Chestnut Street Bridge, designed by Strickland Kneass[1], started in 1861[2]. That bridge cost $500,000, was 1,528 feet (466 m) long, and was constructed of iron, with approaches and piers of granite[2]. When the bridge formally opened on 23 June 1866[3], it was the second connetion between Center City Philadelphia and West Philadelphia, after the Market Street Bridge[1].
The original bridge structure was demolished in 1957 and replaced.
[edit] References
- ^ a b WEST PHILADELPHIA - "THE GENESIS OF 'THE CITY ACROSS THE RIVER'". Retrieved on 2006-10-01.
- ^ a b A Tour of Philadelphia's Waterfront in 1876. Retrieved on 2006-10-01.
- ^ Philadelphia Timeline, 1866. Retrieved on 2006-10-01.
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| Crossings of the Schuylkill River | |||
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Chestnut Street Bridge  |
Downstream Walnut Street Bridge |
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