Frankford Avenue over Pennypack Creek

Good Condition329 years old16,267 vehicles/day

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyPhiladelphia
LocationHolmesburgh 3482g04
CarriesFrankford Avenue
CrossesPennypack Creek
Coordinates40.04356, -75.02066

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionGood
Superstructure7 (Good)
Substructure7 (Good)
Channel/Waterway6 (Satisfactory)
Scour Critical7 — Countermeasures installed

Physical Characteristics

MaterialMasonry
DesignArch - Deck
Total Length73.2 ft (22.3 m)
Max Span24.9 ft (7.6 m)
Deck Width49.9 ft (15.2 m)
Deck Area339.0 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1697 (reconstructed 2018)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic16,267 (2024)
Truck Traffic2%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection324
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is on the National Register of Historic Places
Structure Number000000000038406

Nearby Bridges

Torresdale Avenue over Pennypack Creek 0.4 mi Fair Welsh Road over Pennypack Creek 0.5 mi Fair Ashburner Street over Amtrak (ne Corridor) 0.6 mi Good Ashburner Street over Interstate 95 0.6 mi Fair Ashburner Street over Delaware Expy (i-95) 0.7 mi Fair Interstate 95 over Pennypack Cr.&service RD 0.7 mi Fair State Road over Pennypack Creek 0.7 mi Fair Rhawn Street over Pennypack Creek 0.7 mi Fair Holme Avenue over Wooden Bridge Run 0.9 mi Good Holme Avenue over Conrail-bustleton Branch 0.9 mi Good