Editing JFK Boulevard Bridge

{{Infobox bridge
|name = JFK Boulevard Bridge
|crosses = Schuylkill River
|connects = Center City to 30th Street Station
|opened = 1970s (current)
|type = Steel and concrete
|owner = City of Philadelphia
}}

'''JFK Boulevard Bridge''' is a bridge spanning the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, carrying John F. Kennedy Boulevard between [[Center City]] and [[30th Street Station]]. The bridge is a major component of the city's transportation infrastructure, providing direct access to the region's primary rail hub.

== History ==

The JFK Boulevard Bridge was constructed as part of the development of the Penn Center complex and the transformation of John F. Kennedy Boulevard (formerly Pennsylvania Boulevard) into a major civic corridor. The boulevard and bridge were renamed in honor of President John F. Kennedy following his assassination in 1963.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.philadelphiahistory.org/jfk-boulevard |title=JFK Boulevard History |publisher=Philadelphia History |access-date=December 2025}}</ref>

== Design ==

The bridge features:
* Wide roadway for heavy traffic volumes
* Multiple vehicle lanes in each direction
* Pedestrian sidewalks
* Direct connection to 30th Street Station plaza
* Integration with the Schuylkill Expressway interchange

== Location ==

The JFK Boulevard Bridge connects:
* JFK Boulevard in Center City (east)
* 30th Street Station and Amtrak facilities (west)
* Above the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76)
* Near SEPTA Suburban Station

== Transportation ==

The bridge carries:
* Heavy commuter traffic to/from 30th Street Station
* Vehicle access to Amtrak and SEPTA Regional Rail
* Pedestrian traffic to train services
* Connection to I-76 Schuylkill Expressway

== Significance ==

The JFK Boulevard Bridge is one of the most heavily traveled bridges in Philadelphia due to its direct connection to 30th Street Station, the second-busiest train station in the United States. It serves as the gateway for millions of rail passengers annually.

== See Also ==
* [[30th Street Station]]
* [[Penn Center]]
* [[Market Street Bridge]]
* [[Schuylkill Expressway]]

== References ==
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