The Reedy Point Bridge carries Delaware Route 9 across the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal in Delaware City, Delaware, USA. A two-lane cantilever bridge similar in appearance to the Platt Bridge in Southwest Philadelphia (near Philadelphia International Airport), the Reedy Point Bridge was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and opened in 1968, replacing a lift bridge that crossed the C&D Canal prior to the 1955 widening project. Unlike the nearby St. Georges Bridge, the Reedy Point Bridge spans over salt marshes at the southern approach (which subjects Delaware Route 9 to periodic tidal flooding), the canal itself, and both Fort Dupont and the Governor Bacon Health Center. An obsolete double-leaf bascule drawbridge, located just less than ⅛ of a mile north of the northern abutment, allows Delaware Route 9 to cross over the Delaware Ship Channel (itself an abandoned section of the original C&D Canal) and is technically part of the Reedy Point Bridge system.[1] Both the high-level bridge and the drawbridge are maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.[2] In 2018, the old drawbridge was replaced with a fixed span.
From the top of the Reedy Point Bridge driving northbound, travelers may see points in three other states with Pennsylvania 12 miles straight ahead, New Jersey immediately across the Delaware River, and Maryland 8 miles to the left. Behind the Delaware Memorial Bridge on a clear day, travelers may see a glimpse of the two Comcast towers in Philadelphia. The bridge is visible on a clear day from the top floors of some skyscrapers in Philadelphia, about 35 miles away.
reedy, point, bridge, carries, delaware, route, across, chesapeake, delaware, canal, delaware, city, delaware, lane, cantilever, bridge, similar, appearance, platt, bridge, southwest, philadelphia, near, philadelphia, international, airport, built, army, corps. The Reedy Point Bridge carries Delaware Route 9 across the Chesapeake amp Delaware Canal in Delaware City Delaware USA A two lane cantilever bridge similar in appearance to the Platt Bridge in Southwest Philadelphia near Philadelphia International Airport the Reedy Point Bridge was built by the U S Army Corps of Engineers and opened in 1968 replacing a lift bridge that crossed the C amp D Canal prior to the 1955 widening project Unlike the nearby St Georges Bridge the Reedy Point Bridge spans over salt marshes at the southern approach which subjects Delaware Route 9 to periodic tidal flooding the canal itself and both Fort Dupont and the Governor Bacon Health Center An obsolete double leaf bascule drawbridge located just less than of a mile north of the northern abutment allows Delaware Route 9 to cross over the Delaware Ship Channel itself an abandoned section of the original C amp D Canal and is technically part of the Reedy Point Bridge system 1 Both the high level bridge and the drawbridge are maintained by the U S Army Corps of Engineers 2 In 2018 the old drawbridge was replaced with a fixed span Reedy Point BridgeReedy Point BridgeCoordinates39 33 30 N 75 34 57 W 39 55833 N 75 58250 W 39 55833 75 58250Carries2 lanes of DE 9CrossesChesapeake amp Delaware CanalLocaleDelaware City DelawareMaintained byU S Army Corps of EngineersCharacteristicsDesignCantilever truss bridgeClearance above135 feetHistoryOpened1968LocationFrom the top of the Reedy Point Bridge driving northbound travelers may see points in three other states with Pennsylvania 12 miles straight ahead New Jersey immediately across the Delaware River and Maryland 8 miles to the left Behind the Delaware Memorial Bridge on a clear day travelers may see a glimpse of the two Comcast towers in Philadelphia The bridge is visible on a clear day from the top floors of some skyscrapers in Philadelphia about 35 miles away Reedy Point Bridge as seen from Elsinboro Township New JerseySee also edit nbsp Transport portal nbsp Engineering portal List of crossings of the Chesapeake amp Delaware CanalReferences edit Hoban Jack July 16 2014 Crossroads The Tour da Swamp The News Journal Retrieved September 15 2017 Reedy Point Bridge to close in April for months of repairs Newark Post February 5 2012 Retrieved September 15 2017 External links edithttp portal delaware gov pano rpb default shtml 360 Panoramic View Reedy Point Bridge nbsp Media related to Reedy Point Bridge at Wikimedia Commons nbsp This article about a bridge in Delaware is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Reedy Point Bridge amp oldid 1096676652, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
