Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Mule Bridge
Bridge in Philadelphia/Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Mule Bridge is a bridge spanning the Schuylkill River at the foot of Shurs Lane in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The bridge is significant for being one of the oldest surviving wrought iron lattice truss bridges.[1]
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Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Mule Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 40°01′19″N 75°13′10″W |
Carries | Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Venice Branch |
Crosses | Schuylkill River |
Locale | Philadelphia/Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania |
Characteristics | |
Material | Wrought iron |
Total length | 623 feet (190 m) |
History | |
Opened | 1889, altered 1943 |
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