John F. Kennedy Boulevard Bridge facts for kids
Quick facts for kids John F. Kennedy Boulevard Bridge |
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John F. Kennedy Boulevard Bridge, with 30th Street Station and the Cira Centre, 10 August 2010
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| Coordinates | 39°57′20″N 75°10′48″W / 39.95545°N 75.18000°W |
| Carries |  PA 3 westbound (John F. Kennedy Boulevard) |
| Crosses | Schuylkill River, CSX Transportation tracks, Schuylkill River Trail |
| Locale | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Official name | John F. Kennedy Boulevard Bridge |
| Other name(s) | JFK Boulevard Bridge, Pennsylvania Boulevard Bridge |
| Owner | Pennsylvania Department of Transportation |
| Maintained by | PennDOT |
| ID number | 670095015000000 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | girder and floorbeam system |
| Material | steel |
| Total length | 487.9 feet |
| Width | 47.9 feet |
| Number of spans | 3 |
| Piers in water | 2 |
| History | |
| Constructed by | PennDOT |
| Construction end | 1959 |
| Opened | 1959, reconstructed 2009 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 2,629 as of 2009 |
The John F. Kennedy Boulevard Bridge is an important bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was first built in 1959 and then rebuilt in 2009. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, also known as PennDOT, built and takes care of this bridge.
The bridge helps traffic move smoothly across several important areas. It carries three lanes of traffic for John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Two of these lanes go west, and one lane goes east. This road is also known as Pennsylvania Route 3 when heading west.
About the JFK Boulevard Bridge
This bridge is named after John F. Kennedy, who was a President of the United States. Before 1963, the road was called Pennsylvania Boulevard. It was renamed to honor President Kennedy after he passed away.
What the Bridge Crosses
The John F. Kennedy Boulevard Bridge crosses over a few different things. It goes over the Schuylkill River, which is a major river in Pennsylvania. It also crosses the Schuylkill River Trail, a popular path for walking and biking. Below the bridge are also tracks used by CSX Transportation trains.
The bridge doesn't just stop after crossing these. It continues further east. It passes over 23rd, 22nd, and 21st streets before ending at 20th Street. The bridge also runs right next to the train tracks used by SEPTA Regional Rail's SEPTA Main Line.
