Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Bridge, Harrisburg

Name: Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Bridge
Address: Harrisburg, United States

#47 among attractions in Harrisburg

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Facts and practical information

The Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Bridge carries Norfolk Southern rail lines across the Susquehanna River between Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Some of its concrete piers encase stone masonry piers from an earlier truss bridge on this site, completed in 1891 by the Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Pittsburgh Railroad, which was then acquired by the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad to connect its Harrisburg and Lurgan lines. The current structure was constructed from 1920 to 1924 by replacing the trusses with concrete arches one track at a time. The bridge has fifty-one concrete arches, three more than the nearby Rockville Bridge. ()

Opened: 1924 (100 years ago)Coordinates: 40°14'57"N, 76°52'58"W

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LemoyneHarrisburg United States

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Day trips

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Strawberry Square, FNB Field, Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, City Island.

0.9 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Strawberry Square, Harrisburg
23 min walk • Strawberry Square is a mixed-use retail and commercial complex located in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is owned and managed by the Harristown Development Corporation, a non-profit organization.
0.6 miNW
Sport complex, Sport venue, Baseball
FNB Field, Harrisburg
16 min walk • FNB Field is a baseball park in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA, located on City Island, in the Susquehanna River. It is the home field of the Harrisburg Senators, the Double-A minor league affiliate of the Washington Nationals, and was the home stadium of Penn FC of the USL.
0.8 miN
Museum, Science museum, Cinema
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, Harrisburg
21 min walk • Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The center is the first complex of its kind in the United States to use science as an entry to the arts.
0.5 miNW
Island, Park
City Island, Harrisburg
14 min walk • City Island is a mile-long island in the Susquehanna River between Harrisburg and Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is used mainly for leisure and sports activities. Its previous names have included Turkey Island, Maclay's Island, Forster's Island and Hargast Island.
0.8 miN
Museum, Art museum
Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg
21 min walk • The Susquehanna Art Museum is a non-profit art museum in the United States, located in Midtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the state's capital.
0.7 miN
Square
Market Square, Harrisburg
19 min walk • Harrisburg's Market Square is located in Downtown Harrisburg at the intersection of 2nd and Market Streets. The square was created in 1785.
0.6 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Simon Cameron House, Harrisburg
15 min walk • The Simon Cameron House, also known as John Harris Mansion and the Harris–Cameron Mansion, is a historic house museum at 219 South Front Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
0.6 miN
Bridge
Walnut Street Bridge, Harrisburg
16 min walk • The Walnut Street Bridge also known as The People's Bridge, is a truss bridge that spanned the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania until 1996.
0.5 miN
Bridge
Market Street Bridge, Harrisburg
14 min walk • The Market Street Bridge is a stone arch bridge that spans the Susquehanna River between Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania.
0.8 miN
Church
Salem United Church of Christ, Harrisburg
20 min walk • Salem United Church of Christ, formerly known as Old Salem Reformed Church, is a historic Reformed church at 231 Chestnut Street in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
~1320 ftNW
Bridge
Cumberland Valley Railroad Bridge, Harrisburg
7 min walk • The Cumberland Valley Railroad Bridge is a currently unused railroad bridge. The bridge links downtown Harrisburg, City Island, and the western suburbs of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Dock Street Dam, Harrisburg (6 min walk), John Harris Bridge, Harrisburg (6 min walk), Cumberland Valley Railroad Bridge, Harrisburg (7 min walk), Market Street Bridge, Harrisburg (14 min walk).

How to get to Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Bridge:

Bus

Market Street Transfer Station (19 min walk)
FlixBus Harrisburg • Lines: 2680 (22 min walk)

Train

Harrisburg (24 min walk)