Tacony–Palmyra Bridge, Philadelphia

Name: Tacony–Palmyra Bridge
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#241 among attractions in Philadelphia

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The Tacony–Palmyra Bridge is a combination steel tied-arch and double-leaf bascule bridge across the Delaware River that connects New Jersey Route 73 in Palmyra, New Jersey with Pennsylvania Route 73 in the Tacony section of Philadelphia. The bridge, designed by Polish-born architect Ralph Modjeski, has a total length of 3,659 feet and spans 2,324 feet. After one and a half years of construction, it opened on August 14, 1929, replacing ferry service that had operated between Tacony and Palmyra since May 6, 1922. ()

Length: 3659 ftWidth: 38 ftCoordinates: 40°0'46"N, 75°2'37"W

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Tacony–Palmyra Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tacony Music Hall, Mary Disston School, St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, Tacony.

0.8 miN
Theater
Tacony Music Hall, Philadelphia
21 min walk • The Tacony Music Hall is a historic building in the Tacony neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The three-story brick building was erected in 1885 by Frank W.
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Church, Colonial revival architecture
Mary Disston School, Philadelphia
26 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.
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Church
St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, Philadelphia
27 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.
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Neighbourhood
Tacony, Philadelphia
31 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.
1.1 miN
Colonial revival architecture
Hamilton Disston School, Philadelphia
28 min walk • Hamilton Disston Elementary School is a historic K-8 school located in the Tacony neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1923–1924.
0.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Wissinoming, Philadelphia
21 min walk • Wissinoming is a neighborhood in the Near Northeast section of Philadelphia. It was the site of locomotive builder Matthias Baldwin's estate "Wissinoming", which was located near Tacony and Van Kirk Streets.