Market Street Bridge, Philadelphia

Name: Market Street Bridge
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#108 among attractions in Philadelphia

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Opened: 1805 (219 years ago)Length: 1300 ftCoordinates: 39°57'16"N, 75°10'50"W

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West Philadelphia (University City)Philadelphia United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Walnut Street, Mütter Museum, Cira Centre, First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia.

~1740 ftSW
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Walnut Street, Philadelphia
9 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...
~1230 ftE
Medical history and pathology on display
Mütter Museum, Philadelphia
6 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,...
~1310 ftNW
Park, Postmodern architecture
Cira Centre, Philadelphia
7 min walk • The Cira Centre is a 29-story, 437-foot office high-rise in the University City section of Philadelphia, directly connected to Amtrak's 30th Street Station. Developed by Brandywine Realty Trust and designed by César Pelli, it was built in 2004-05 on a platform over rail tracks.
~1350 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
7 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.
~200 ftE
Park
Schuylkill Banks, Philadelphia
1 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.
0.4 miN
Bridge
Vine Street Expressway Bridge, Philadelphia
10 min walk • The Vine Street Expressway Bridge was built in 1959 and reconstructed 1989 by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. It carries Interstate 676 over the Schuylkill River, CSX Transportation tracks, and a North 24th Street ramp, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.4 miSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia
10 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is located on 21st and Walnut Streets, built in an array of architectural styles of leading Philadelphia architects.
~610 ftW
Art Deco architecture
United States Post Office-Main Branch, Philadelphia
3 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.
~1350 ftE
Museum
Science Leadership Academy, Philadelphia
7 min walk • The Science Leadership Academy is a magnet public high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which opened in September 2006. SLA is a partnership between The Franklin Institute and the School District of Philadelphia.
~430 ftNE
Bridge
John F. Kennedy Boulevard Bridge, Philadelphia
3 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.
~1610 ftNE
Nightlife, Restaurant
Cherry Street Tavern, Philadelphia
8 min walk • The Cherry Street Tavern is a bar and restaurant at 22nd and Cherry Streets in the Logan Square neighborhood of Philadelphia. It is notable as a local landmark that has operated in the same location since the early 1900s. The bar was bought by local football legend John "Tex" Flannery in 1972.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Market Street Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Schuylkill Banks, Philadelphia (1 min walk), John F. Kennedy Boulevard Bridge, Philadelphia (3 min walk), Chestnut Street Bridge, Philadelphia (3 min walk), Chestnut Street Bridge, Philadelphia (3 min walk).

How to get to Market Street Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Market Street Bridge:

Train

Philadelphia 30th Street Station (4 min walk)
Penn Medicine (18 min walk)

Tram

30th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (5 min walk)
22nd Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (6 min walk)

Metro

30th Street • Lines: Mfl (5 min walk)
34th Street • Lines: Mfl (15 min walk)

Bus

Bolt Bus (6 min walk)
Megabus (6 min walk)