The Passyunk Avenue Bridge is an American,
double leaf bascule bridge
A bascule bridge (also referred to as a drawbridge or a lifting bridge) is a moveable bridge with a counterweight that continuously balances a span, or leaf, throughout its upward swing to provide clearance for boat traffic. It may be single- or ...
that spans the
Schuylkill River between
South Philadelphia and the
Southwest Philadelphia sections of the city of
Philadelphia in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
History and architectural features
The current bridge was completed in 1983. It was built on an alignment slightly to the north of its predecessor, a two-lane double-leaf bascule bridge that dated to 1911.
See also
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George C. Platt Bridge
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List of crossings of the Schuylkill River
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Passyunk Township, Pennsylvania
Passyunk Township (Lenape language, Lenape ''Pahsayunk'' 'in the valley' from ''pahsaek'' 'valley') is a defunct Township (Pennsylvania), township that was located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States. The township ceased to exist a ...
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University Avenue Bridge, another bascule bridge in Philadelphia
Gallery
File:Passyunk Avenue Bridge1.jpg, Passyunk Avenue Bridge from junkyard view
References
Bascule bridges in the United States
Bridges over the Schuylkill River
Bridges in Philadelphia
Road bridges in Pennsylvania
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