Holme Avenue Bridge
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The Holme Avenue Bridge is a closed-spandrel concrete arch bridge that carries Holme Avenue across Wooden Bridge Run (a tributary of Pennypack Creek
) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
.
The total length of the bridge is 101.1 ft. The width of its deck is 83.8 ft.
Built in 1921, it remains in use today. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1988.
Note: not to be confused with the other "Holme Avenue Bridge" nearby over Pennypack Creek.
Pennypack Creek
Pennypack Creek is a creek in southeastern Pennsylvania in the United States. It runs southeast through eastern Montgomery County, lower Bucks County, and the northeast section of Philadelphia, before emptying into the Delaware River.-Name:...
) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
.
The total length of the bridge is 101.1 ft. The width of its deck is 83.8 ft.
Built in 1921, it remains in use today. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1988.
Note: not to be confused with the other "Holme Avenue Bridge" nearby over Pennypack Creek.
External links
- Holme Avenue Bridge at BridgeHunter.com
- Holme Avenue Bridge at Philadelphia Architects and Buildings