Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Mule Bridge

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Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Mule Bridge
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Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Mule Bridge, 2023
Coordinates 40°01′19″N75°13′10″W / 40.02194°N 75.21944°W / 40.02194; -75.21944 (Rail bridge)
CarriesPhiladelphia & Reading Railroad, Venice Branch
Crosses Schuylkill River
Locale Philadelphia/Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
Characteristics
MaterialWrought iron
Total length623 feet (190 m)
History
Opened1889, altered 1943
Location
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Mule Bridge

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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References

  1. Spivey, Justin M. (April 2000). "Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Mule Bridge" (PDF). Historic American Engineering Record. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. Retrieved April 12, 2020.