Strawberry Mansion Bridge

The Strawberry Mansion Bridge is a steel arch truss bridge across the Schuylkill River in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,[1] in the United States.[2]

Roadway on left, pedestrian walk, former trolley tracks on right
Strawberry Mansion Bridge
View from Kelly Drive
Coordinates 39°59′42″N 75°11′38″W
CarriesStrawberry Mansion Drive
CrossesSchuylkill River, Schuylkill River Trail, Kelly Drive, Martin Luther King Drive
LocaleFairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Official nameStrawberry Mansion Bridge
Other name(s)Park Trolley Bridge
Characteristics
DesignSteel arch
Total length1,242.2 feet (378.6 m)
Width80.0 feet (24.4 m): roadway, originally 40.0 feet (12.2 m)), currently 32.2 feet (9.8 m)); pedestrian walk 12.0 feet (3.7 m); former trolley right-of-way 28.0 feet (8.5 m)
Longest span200.1 feet (61.0 m)
History
OpenedApril 20, 1897, reopened 1995
Closed1991-1995 for renovations
Statistics
Daily traffic14,500 (1996)
Tollnone

It was built in 1896–1897 by the Phoenix Iron Company, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania,[3] under private ownership by the Fairmount Park Transportation Company, which operated trolleys over the bridge,[2] with pedestrian and carriage lanes on the north side. Trolley service was discontinued in 1946.

The Philadelphia Historical Commission designated the bridge as a historic structure on September 7, 1978.

From 1991 to 1995, the bridge was closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic, while it was restored to its historical appearance.

As of 2010, the bridge remains in use, carrying vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

The Strawberry Mansion Bridge was featured in a Project Badass tape, made by Mac (Ronald MacDonald). Mac's cousin, Country Mac, jumped off the bridge into the water.

See also

References

  1. Article at "Workshop of the World"
  2. "Strawberry Mansion Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River at Strawberry Drive, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA". Loc.gov. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
  3. "Strawberry Mansion Bridge". 39.995000;-75.195000: Bridgehunter.com. Retrieved 2016-02-20.CS1 maint: location (link)

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