Gray's Ferry Bridge, Philadelphia

Name: Gray's Ferry Bridge
Address: Grays Ferry Ave, Philadelphia, 19146, United States

#227 among attractions in Philadelphia

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Facts and practical information

Gray's Ferry Bridge has been the formal or informal name of several floating bridges and four permanent ones that have carried highway and rail traffic over the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. The bridge today is a four-lane divided highway bridge, built in 1976, that carries Grays Ferry Avenue from the Grays Ferry neighborhood on the east bank, over the river and the Northeast Corridor railroad tracks, to the Southwest Philadelphia neighborhood of Kingsessing. ()

Opened: 1976 (48 years ago)Length: 1482 ftCoordinates: 39°56'28"N, 75°12'20"W

Address

Grays Ferry AveSouthwest PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia 19146 United States

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Day trips

Gray's Ferry Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Penn Museum, Saint Mary's Church, Clark Park, The Woodlands.

0.9 miNE
Museum of archaeology and anthropology
Penn Museum, Philadelphia
24 min walk • The Penn Museum, formally known as the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, is a revered institution in the heart of Philadelphia. Established in 1887, the museum is dedicated to the understanding of human history and diversity.
0.8 miN
Church
Saint Mary's Church, Philadelphia
21 min walk • St. Mary’s Church, Hamilton Village, is an Episcopal Church located on the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It calls itself the Episcopal Church at Penn to emphasize its campus ministry. The parish is part of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Pennsylvania.
0.7 miNW
Park
Clark Park, Philadelphia
19 min walk • Clark Park is a municipal park in the Spruce Hill section of West Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 9.1 acres are bordered by 43rd and 45th streets, and by Baltimore and Woodland Avenues.
0.4 miN
Cemetery
The Woodlands, Philadelphia
12 min walk • The Woodlands is a National Historic Landmark District on the west bank of the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. It includes a Federal-style mansion, a matching carriage house and stable, and a garden landscape that in 1840 was transformed into a Victorian rural cemetery with an arboretum of over 1,000 trees.
0.7 miNW
Church
St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church, Philadelphia
18 min walk • St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church, founded in 1890, is a Catholic church at 4625 Springfield Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
0.8 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Calvary United Methodist Church, Philadelphia
22 min walk • Calvary United Methodist Church is located at 801 48th Street, on the southeast corner of 48th Street & Baltimore Avenue, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.9 miN
Dancing, Nightlife
Chestnut Cabaret, Philadelphia
22 min walk • Chestnut Cabaret was a nightclub located at 38th & Ludlow Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was later named the Blockley before its closure in 2013.
1 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Irvine Auditorium, Philadelphia
25 min walk • Irvine Auditorium is a performance venue at 3401 Spruce Street on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia. It was designed by the firm of prominent Philadelphia area architect Horace Trumbauer and built 1926–1932.
~1530 ftW
Monuments and statues
Newkirk Viaduct Monument, Philadelphia
8 min walk • The Newkirk Viaduct Monument is a 15-foot white marble obelisk in the West Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Installed in 1839, it is inscribed with the names of 51 railroad builders and executives, among other information.
~1990 ftS
Bridge
B&O Railroad Bridge, Philadelphia
10 min walk • The B&O Railroad Bridge is a 1910 swing bridge across the Schuylkill River from Bartram's Garden on the west bank to the east bank Grays Ferry neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.8 miE
Bridge
Schuylkill Arsenal Railroad Bridge, Philadelphia
20 min walk • Schuylkill Arsenal Railroad Bridge is a wrought iron, two-track, deck truss swing bridge across the Schuylkill River between the University City and Grays Ferry neighborhoods of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gray's Ferry Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Newkirk Viaduct Monument, Philadelphia (8 min walk), B&O Railroad Bridge, Philadelphia (10 min walk), South Street Bridge, Philadelphia (11 min walk), The Woodlands, Philadelphia (12 min walk).

How to get to Gray's Ferry Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gray's Ferry Bridge:

Tram

49th Street & Paschall Avenue • Lines: 36 (9 min walk)
Grays Avenue & 49th Street • Lines: 36 (9 min walk)

Train

49th Street (16 min walk)
Penn Medicine (24 min walk)

Metro

40th Street • Lines: Mfl (29 min walk)
34th Street • Lines: Mfl (33 min walk)

Bus

Market St & 39th St • Lines: 40 (30 min walk)
Megabus (40 min walk)