Frankford Avenue Bridge, Philadelphia

Name: Frankford Avenue Bridge
Address: 8208 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, 19136, United States

#273 among attractions in Philadelphia

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Facts and practical information

The Frankford Avenue Bridge, also known as the Pennypack Creek Bridge, the Pennypack Bridge, the Holmesburg Bridge, and the King's Highway Bridge, erected in 1697 in the Holmesburg section of Northeast Philadelphia, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, is the oldest surviving roadway bridge in the United States. The three-span, 73-foot-long twin stone arch bridge carries Frankford Avenue, just north of Solly Avenue, over Pennypack Creek in Pennypack Park. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1697 (327 years ago)Coordinates: 40°2'37"N, 75°1'14"W

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8208 Frankford AvePhiladelphia 19136 United States

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Frankford Avenue Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Holme Avenue Bridge, Insectarium, Mary Disston School, St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church.

0.9 miN
Bridge
Holme Avenue Bridge, Philadelphia
24 min walk • The Holme Avenue Bridge is a closed-spandrel concrete arch bridge that carries Holme Avenue across Wooden Bridge Run in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The total length of the bridge is 101.1 feet. The width of its deck is 83.8 feet. Built in 1921, it remains in use today.
~1660 ftW
Museum, Natural history museum, Specialty museum
Insectarium, Philadelphia
9 min walk • The Insectarium is a museum about insects located in the Northeast part of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The museum opened in 1992 and features displays of many types of live insects, mounted specimens, exhibits and hands-on activities.
1.7 miSW
Church, Colonial revival architecture
Mary Disston School, Philadelphia
43 min walk • Mary Disston School is a historic school building located in the Tacony neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1900–1901, and is a two-story, three-bay, "U"-shaped stone building in the Colonial Revival style.
1.6 miSW
Church
St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, Philadelphia
43 min walk • St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, Philadelphia, is located in Philadelphia at 4521 Longshore Ave. It serves the Ukrainian speaking population in the area.
~1660 ftW
Theater
Penypack Theatre, Philadelphia
8 min walk • The Penypack Theatre is an historic Art Deco style movie house located on the 8000 block of Frankford Avenue of Holmesburg in the northeast section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1.4 miSW
Neighbourhood
Tacony, Philadelphia
36 min walk • Tacony is a historic neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia, about 8 miles from downtown Philadelphia. It is bounded by the east side of Frankford Avenue on the northwest, the south side of Cottman Avenue on the northeast, the north side of Robbins Street on the southwest, and the Delaware River and Interstate 95 on the southeast.
0.8 miW
Natural attraction, Protected area
Bull's Island Recreation Area, Philadelphia
20 min walk • The 79-acre Bull's Island Recreation Area is on Bull's Island at Raven Rock along the Delaware River approximately 3 miles north of Stockton, within Delaware Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.
0.9 miN
Neighbourhood
Holme Circle, Philadelphia
24 min walk • Holme Circle is a neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia. It is located in the loop of Pennypack Creek at Holme Avenue and Welsh Road.
1 miSW
Art Deco architecture
Edwin Forrest School, Philadelphia
27 min walk • Edwin Forrest School is a public elementary school located in the Mayfair neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is within the School District of Philadelphia. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1928–1929. It is a three-story, eight-bay, yellow brick building in the Art Deco style.
~1770 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Holmesburg, Philadelphia
9 min walk • Holmesburg began as a Village within Lower Dublin Township, Pennsylvania. It is now a neighborhood in the Northeast section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.6 miE
Neighbourhood
Upper Holmesburg, Philadelphia
16 min walk • Upper Holmesburg is a neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia. It is located along the Delaware River and Pennypack Creek, from Frankford Avenue to Willits Road. St. Dominic Roman Catholic parish is located in this section on the 8500 block of Frankford Avenue.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Frankford Avenue Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Winchester Park, Philadelphia (5 min walk), Penypack Theatre, Philadelphia (8 min walk), Insectarium, Philadelphia (9 min walk), Holmesburg, Philadelphia (9 min walk).

How to get to Frankford Avenue Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Frankford Avenue Bridge:

Train

Holmesburg Junction (20 min walk)