Schuylkill Arsenal Railroad Bridge
Schuylkill Arsenal Railroad Bridge is a wrought iron, two-track, deck truss swing bridge across the Schuylkill River between the University City and Grays Ferry neighborhoods of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1885–86 by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Today, its swing span has been fixed shut, and the electrical catenary de-energized.
Schuylkill Arsenal Railroad Bridge | |
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Schuylkill Arsenal Railroad Bridge, looking east from upstream | |
| Coordinates | 39°56′36″N 75°11′30″W |
| Carries | CSX Harrisburg Subdivision |
| Crosses | CSX tracks, Schuylkill River, Schuylkill Expressway |
| Locale | Grays Ferry neighborhood, eastern approach, University City neighborhood (western approach) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Other name(s) | Arsenal Railroad Bridge, Arsenal Bridge |
| Owner | CSX Transportation |
| Preceded by | 1862 single track |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | deck truss spans |
| Material | Wrought iron |
| Total length | 832 feet |
| Longest span | 192 feet |
| No. of spans | 9 |
| Piers in water | 3 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | open |
| Location | |
The bridge is named for the Schuylkill Arsenal, which operated from 1799 to 1926 near the bridge's eastern approaches. Its western approach runs past the University of Pennsylvania's Meiklejohn Stadium.
In January 2014, a CSX train carrying crude oil derailed on the bridge.
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