Editing Spring Garden Street Bridge

{{Infobox bridge
|name = Spring Garden Street Bridge
|crosses = Schuylkill River
|connects = Spring Garden to Fairmount Park
|opened = 1875 (original)
|type = Stone arch (historic)
|owner = City of Philadelphia
}}

'''Spring Garden Street Bridge''' is a historic bridge spanning the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, carrying Spring Garden Street between the [[Spring Garden]] neighborhood and [[Fairmount Park]]. The bridge is notable for its stone arch construction and historical significance.

== History ==

The original Spring Garden Street Bridge was constructed in 1875 during a period of extensive infrastructure development in Philadelphia. The stone arch design reflected the engineering standards and aesthetic preferences of the Victorian era.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.philahistory.org/bridges |title=Historic Bridges of Philadelphia |publisher=Philadelphia History |access-date=December 2025}}</ref>

== Design ==

The bridge features:
* Historic stone arch construction
* Multiple spans crossing the river
* Connection to the Art Museum area
* Pedestrian walkways

== Location ==

The Spring Garden Street Bridge connects:
* Spring Garden Street in the Spring Garden neighborhood (east)
* The Fairmount Park and Art Museum area (west)
* Near the Philadelphia Museum of Art
* Adjacent to the Schuylkill River Trail

== Significance ==

The bridge provides an important connection between Center City-adjacent neighborhoods and the cultural institutions along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and in Fairmount Park. Its proximity to the Philadelphia Museum of Art makes it a heavily traveled route for tourists and residents alike.

== See Also ==
* [[Spring Garden]]
* [[Philadelphia Museum of Art]]
* [[Benjamin Franklin Parkway]]
* [[Fairmount Park]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Infrastructure]]
[[Category:Bridges]]
[[Category:Schuylkill River]]
[[Category:Historic Structures]]