Tacony in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Tacony-Palmyra Bridge

1929

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, January 26, 2024

1. Tacony-Palmyra Bridge Marker

Inscription.
Designed by Polish-born engineer, Ralph Modjeski, the bridge features an arch and a drawbridge section weighing three-million pounds.

With the success of the Tacony-Palmyra ferry, a private company erected a permanent bridge in 1929. The bridge, along with the Frankford Elevated and Roosevelt Boulevard, spurred development which turned farmland into orderly rows of houses set amid manicured lawns. Cars soon crowded the narrow streets approaching the bridge, forcing the city to improve roads and regulate traffic.

[Caption:]
Cars lined up as people waited to cross the 3,659-foot long bridge when it opened on August 14, 1929.

Erected by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation; Delaware River City Corp.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is August 14, 1929.

Location. 40° 0.886′ N, 75° 2.784′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Tacony. Marker can be reached from K&T Trail west of Levick Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5202 Levick Street, Philadelphia PA 19135, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Industry Along the River (here, next to this marker); Tidal Wetlands

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Tacony-Palmyra Ferry Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Kensington and Tacony Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Tacony / Wissinoming (within shouting distance of this marker); Lardner's Point Pumping Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Lardner's Point (within shouting distance of this marker); Bringing Back the River / One Site, Many Ecosystems (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Tacony-Palmyra Bridge Marker with its namesake bridge visible in the background image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 26, 2024

2. Tacony-Palmyra Bridge Marker with its namesake bridge visible in the background

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 48 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 30, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.