George N. Wade Memorial Bridge, Harrisburg

#34 among attractions in Harrisburg

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The George N. Wade Memorial Bridge, also known as the North Bridge, carries Interstate 81 and the Capital Beltway across the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Bridge construction began in the late 1960s and was completed in the early 1970s. The bridge is 5,188 feet long and varies in width from 109 feet to 230 feet. It carries six lanes of traffic and has two collector road and five ramp connections. Average daily traffic counts for this section of I-81 are nearly 32,000 vehicles in each direction. A $36.5 million rehabilitation of the bridge began in 2009 and was scheduled to be completed in early 2012. ()

Opened: 1970 (54 years ago)Length: 5188 ftWidth: 109 ftCoordinates: 40°18'49"N, 76°54'24"W

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UptownHarrisburg United States

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George N. Wade Memorial Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pennsylvania Farm Show, Fort Hunter Mansion and Park, Broad Street Market, Pennsylvania National Fire Museum.

2.2 miSE
Convention center, Sport venue, Sport
Pennsylvania Farm Show, Harrisburg
57 min walk • Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center, formerly known as State Farm Show Arena, is a large exhibition center and indoor arena in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is primarily used for concerts, agricultural exhibitions, the Pennsylvania Farm Show, and indoor football.
2 miN
Museum, History museum, Park
Fort Hunter Mansion and Park, Harrisburg
52 min walk • Archibald McAllister House, now officially known as Fort Hunter Mansion, is a historic home located on the Susquehanna River approximately 6 miles north of downtown Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
3.2 miS
Market, Shopping
Broad Street Market, Harrisburg
81 min walk • The Broad Street Market, opened in 1863, is located in the Midtown neighborhood of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in the United States.
2.7 miS
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Pennsylvania National Fire Museum, Harrisburg
69 min walk • The Pennsylvania National Fire Museum is a museum devoted to fire fighter heritage in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
3.3 miS
Museum, Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center, Harrisburg
84 min walk • The Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center, alternatively the House of Music, Arts & Culture, is a multidisciplinary arts and cultural center located in Midtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
1.5 miN
Bridge
Rockville Bridge, Harrisburg
38 min walk • The Rockville Bridge is the longest stone masonry arch railroad viaduct ever built, with forty-eight 70-foot spans and a total length of 3,820 feet. The bridge crosses the Susquehanna River about 5 miles north of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The eastern end is in Rockville and the western end is just south of Marysville.
2.5 miS
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Pennsylvania Governor's Residence, Harrisburg
65 min walk • The Pennsylvania Governor's Residence is the official residence of the governor of Pennsylvania, in the Uptown neighborhood of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The neo-Georgian residence was built from 1966 to 1968 and designed by George M. Ewing, heading an architectural firm in Philadelphia.
1.1 miE
Park, Nature and wildlife
Wildwood Park, Harrisburg
29 min walk • Wildwood Park is a public park and nature sanctuary in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The 229 acre park is known for its 90-acre shallow lake with over 6 miles of trails and mile-long boardwalk over the wetlands.
3.8 miS
40°15'44"N • 76°52'52"W
Gamut Theatre Group, Harrisburg
97 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
1.6 miS
Festival, Entertainment
Zembo Shrine, Harrisburg
42 min walk • The Zembo Shrine Building, also known as the Zembo Mosque, is a Masonic building located in the Uptown neighborhood of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is significant architecturally as an example of Moorish Revival architecture. Construction on the edifice was started in 1928, and opened the building in 1930.
2.2 miS
Church
Wesley Union African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Harrisburg
58 min walk • The Wesley Union African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is an AME Zion Church of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It was formally founded in 1829, starting with a log church building. As the congregation grew throughout the 19th century, the building was expanded until two brick church buildings were constructed in 1862 and 1898.