George C. Platt Bridge, Philadelphia

Name: George C. Platt Bridge
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#349 among attractions in Philadelphia

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The George C. Platt Memorial Bridge is a through truss bridge that carries PA 291 over the Schuylkill River in Southwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was opened to traffic in 1951, replacing a swing bridge to the south which carried Penrose Ferry Road across the river. Originally called the Penrose Avenue Bridge, it was renamed in 1979 to honor Civil War hero George Crawford Platt. Today, the Platt Bridge is a key arterial route which carries an average of 56,000 vehicles daily. ()

Opened: 1951 (73 years ago)Length: 8780 ftWidth: 48 ftCoordinates: 39°53'39"N, 75°13'10"W

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Southwest PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia United States

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George C. Platt Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum, Southwest Philadelphia, Girard Point Bridge, Eastwick.

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Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum, Philadelphia
31 min walk • The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum is an automotive museum located at 6825 Norwitch Drive in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The museum's collection consists of approximately 75 racing sports cars and has been assembled over more than 50 years by Frederick A.
0.9 miW
Neighbourhood
Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia
24 min walk • Southwest Philadelphia is a section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The section can be described as extending from the western side of the Schuylkill River to the city line, with the SEPTA.
1.2 miE
Bridge
Girard Point Bridge, Philadelphia
31 min walk • The Girard Point Bridge is a double-decked cantilevered truss bridge carrying Interstate 95 across the Schuylkill River in the American city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The bridge was opened in 1973.
1.2 miW
Neighbourhood
Eastwick, Philadelphia
32 min walk • Eastwick is a neighborhood in the Southwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the southwesternmost neighborhood in the city, bordering Philadelphia International Airport and the city line with Delaware County, Pennsylvania at Cobbs Creek and Darby Creek.