Movable - Bascule bridges in Pennsylvania
A movable span that tilts upward on a pivot, like a drawbridge. Pennsylvania has 3 of them, 0.0% of its bridges. Nationally this type accounts for 0.1% of all bridges.Compare states for this type.
- Movable - Bascule bridges
- 3
- Poor condition
- 0%
- 0 bridges
- Average age
- 78 yrs
- Combined length
- 1 mi
Busiest movable - bascule bridges in Pennsylvania
Top 3 by daily traffic| Bridge | County | Location | Built | Type | Length | Daily traffic | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passyunk Avenue over Schuylkill River;roads No. 000000000038987 | Philadelphia County | Near Jerrys CORNER3699H03 | 1983 | Movable - Bascule | 2,240 ft | 51,835 | Fair |
| Nj Rt 73 over Delaware River No. 000000000039272 | Armstrong County | 2.0 MI NW JCT US Rt 130 | 1929 | Movable - Bascule | 3,660 ft | 42,270 | Fair |
| University Avenue over Schuylkill Riv; I-76 WB No. 000000000038906 | Philadelphia County | University Ave. 3589J10 | 1929 | Movable - Bascule | 546 ft | 26,627 | Fair |
Counties with the most
| Philadelphia County | 2 |
| Armstrong County | 1 |
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