Harrison Avenue Bridge, Scranton

Name: Harrison Avenue Bridge
Address: Scranton, United States

#29 among attractions in Scranton

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Harrison Avenue Bridge was a concrete deck arch bridge carrying Harrison Avenue in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Its three spans included an open-spandrel ribbed arch over Roaring Brook, flanked by two closed-spandrel arches. The southwestern closed-spandrel arch spanned the former Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Railroad, converted to highway use in 1964 as the Central Scranton Expressway. The northeastern closed-spandrel arch spans the former Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, now a heritage railroad operated by Steamtown National Historic Site. ()

Alternative names: Length: 407 ftWidth: 40 ftCoordinates: 41°23'60"N, 75°39'5"W

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: The Marketplace at Steamtown, Nay Aug Park, Scranton Cultural Center, Everhart Museum.

1 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Marketplace at Steamtown, Scranton
26 min walk • The Marketplace at Steamtown is a shopping mall in Scranton, Pennsylvania. United States. It was conceived in the mid-1980s as the keystone of downtown revitalization, though the project was not completed until 1993.
0.6 miE
Park, Playground
Nay Aug Park, Scranton
16 min walk • Nay Aug Park is the largest park in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. An amusement park on the site closed in the 1990s, but a small amusement area still operates near the swimming pool complex.
0.9 miNW
Theater, Architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Scranton Cultural Center, Scranton
23 min walk • The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple is a theatre and cultural center in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
0.4 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, Natural history museum
Everhart Museum, Scranton
10 min walk • The Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art is a non-profit art and natural history museum located in Nay Aug Park in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1908 by Dr. Isaiah Fawkes Everhart, a local medical doctor and skilled taxidermist.
0.6 miNW
Museum, Historical place
Scranton Iron Furnaces, Scranton
16 min walk • The Scranton Iron Furnaces is a historic site that preserves the heritage of iron making in the U.S. State of Pennsylvania and is located in Scranton, near the Steamtown National Historic Site.
1 miNW
Church, Non-profit
St. Peter's Cathedral, Scranton
25 min walk • St. Peter's Cathedral is the Roman Catholic cathedral at 315 Wyoming Avenue in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton. The entire St. Peter's Cathedral Complex is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
1.1 miSW
Church
St. Stanislaus Cathedral, Scranton
28 min walk • Saint Stanislaus Cathedral is the headquarters and one of the first churches built of the Polish National Catholic Church. It is named after Stanislaus of Szczepanów.
0.8 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, City hall
Scranton City Hall, Scranton
22 min walk • Scranton City Hall is located at Washington and Mulberry streets in the downtown section of that city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
0.6 miNW
Universities and schools
University of Scranton, Scranton
16 min walk • The University of Scranton is a private Jesuit university in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1888 by William O'Hara, the first Bishop of Scranton, as St. Thomas College. In 1938, the college was elevated to university status and took the name The University of Scranton.
0.8 miNW
Church
First Church of Christ, Scranton
20 min walk • The First Church of Christ, Scientist is located in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania located at 520 Vine Street. Built in 1915, the building is known for its Classical Revival architecture.
0.8 miNW
Historic walking areas, Architecture, Monuments and statues
Lackawanna County Courthouse and John Mitchell Monument, Scranton
20 min walk • Lackawanna County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located in Scranton, Lackawanna County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Harrison Avenue Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Everhart Museum, Scranton (10 min walk), The University of Scranton Weinberg Memorial Library, Scranton (14 min walk), James Madison School, Scranton (15 min walk), University of Scranton, Scranton (16 min walk).

How to get to Harrison Avenue Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Harrison Avenue Bridge:

Bus

Lackawanna Transit Center & Martz Trailways Bus Terminal (32 min walk)