The Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge is a bridge that carries
Interstate 476 (I-476) across the
Schuylkill River between
West Conshohocken
West Conshohocken is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,320 at the 2010 census.
Its sister community is Conshohocken, located across the Schuylkill River. Montgomery County's seat, Norristown, is lo ...
and Connaughtown. Originally an unnamed bridge,
Richard Tilghman, a state representative, proposed legislation to change the name of the bridge to commemorate the events that drew the United States into
World War II.
The bridge is notable for being in one of the most heavily-congested areas in the
Philadelphia area.
The bridge was chosen for the rename due to
Conshohocken and
West Conshohocken
West Conshohocken is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,320 at the 2010 census.
Its sister community is Conshohocken, located across the Schuylkill River. Montgomery County's seat, Norristown, is lo ...
’s refusal to rename the
Matsonford Bridge due to its important history.
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See also
* List of crossings of the Schuylkill River
References
Road bridges in Pennsylvania
Bridges over the Schuylkill River
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