Walnut Street Bridge, Philadelphia

Name: Walnut Street Bridge
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#286 among attractions in Philadelphia

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The Walnut Street Bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania crosses the Schuylkill River between Center City and West Philadelphia, and carries Walnut Street, a westbound street. Completed in 1990 after several years of construction, this modern highway-type bridge replaced a span completed in 1893. The bridge was adjusted in 2012 to become a 3 lane bridge with 12-feet-wide foot paths, as well as a bike lane The Bridge in its current state The 1893 bridge was a 60-foot-wide concrete structure with three steel Pratt trusses mounted on four heavy oblong concrete abutments and piers. It was demolished in 1988, but its piers were used for the 62-foot -wide 1991 span. ()

Completed: 1991 (33 years ago)Width: 62 ftCoordinates: 39°57'6"N, 75°11'0"W

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West Philadelphia (University City)Philadelphia United States

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Walnut Street Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Walnut Street, Mütter Museum, Market Street Bridge, First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia.

~740 ftW
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Walnut Street, Philadelphia
4 min walk • Walnut Street in Philadelphia is a bustling shopping district that serves as a premier destination for both locals and tourists seeking a high-quality retail experience. This vibrant thoroughfare boasts an eclectic mix of stores, ranging from high-end boutiques...
0.4 miE
Medical history and pathology on display
Mütter Museum, Philadelphia
10 min walk • The Mütter Museum, located in the heart of Philadelphia, is an extraordinary institution dedicated to medical history. This unique museum, part of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, is renowned for its vast collection of anatomical specimens, models,...
~1290 ftNE
Bridge
Market Street Bridge, Philadelphia
7 min walk • The Market Street Bridge carries Market Street, the primary east-west street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, across the Schuylkill River. The current bridge is the fifth permanent structure built at the site.
~1990 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
10 min walk • The First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia is a Unitarian Universalist congregation located at 2125 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a regional Community Center it sponsors cultural, educational, civic, wellness and spiritual activities.
~1390 ftNE
Park
Schuylkill Banks, Philadelphia
7 min walk • Schuylkill Yards is a $3.5 billion, masterplanned development project by Brandywine Realty Trust in West Philadelphia. The project was announced in a press conference in March 2016. The project is being designed in phases.
~830 ftN
Art Deco architecture
United States Post Office-Main Branch, Philadelphia
4 min walk • United States Post Office-Main Branch is a historic post office building located in the University City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located across from Amtrak's 30th Street Station.
~1710 ftNE
Bridge
John F. Kennedy Boulevard Bridge, Philadelphia
9 min walk • The John F. Kennedy Boulevard Bridge was built in 1959 and reconstructed 2009 by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. It carries three lanes of John F. Kennedy Boulevard across the Schuylkill River, Schuylkill River Trail, and CSX Transportation tracks.
~1660 ftSW
Bridge
Schuylkill Expressway Bridge, Philadelphia
9 min walk • The Schuylkill Expressway Bridge, built in 1956 by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, and reconstructed and painted blue in 2010, carries the Schuylkill Expressway over the Schuylkill River between West Philadelphia and the Grays Ferry section of South Philadelphia.
0.5 miE
39°57'6"N • 75°10'29"W
Helium Comedy Club, Philadelphia
12 min walk • Nightlife, Comedy club
~1170 ftS
Park
Schuylkill River Park Community Garden, Philadelphia
6 min walk • The Schuylkill River Park Community Garden is a unique approximately 70 plot community garden located at 25th and Manning Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
~1000 ftNE
Street
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
5 min walk • Chestnut Street is a major historic street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was originally named Wynne Street because Thomas Wynne's home was there. William Penn renamed it Chestnut Street in 1684.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Walnut Street Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Walnut Street, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Chestnut Street Bridge, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Chestnut Street Bridge, Philadelphia (4 min walk), United States Post Office-Main Branch, Philadelphia (4 min walk).

How to get to Walnut Street Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Walnut Street Bridge:

Tram

30th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (6 min walk)
33rd Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (10 min walk)

Metro

30th Street • Lines: Mfl (6 min walk)
34th Street • Lines: Mfl (14 min walk)

Bus

Walnut St & 23rd St • Lines: 12, 9 (7 min walk)
Bolt Bus (8 min walk)

Train

Philadelphia 30th Street Station (8 min walk)
Penn Medicine (12 min walk)