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|name = Penrose Avenue Bridge<br />
|crosses = Schuylkill River<br />
|connects = South Philadelphia to Southwest Philadelphia<br />
|opened = 1951<br />
|type = Steel truss<br />
|owner = City of Philadelphia<br />
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'''Penrose Avenue Bridge''' is a major bridge spanning the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, carrying Penrose Avenue between [[South Philadelphia]] and [[Southwest Philadelphia]]. The bridge is a critical component of the city's southern transportation network, providing access to Philadelphia International Airport.<br />
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== History ==<br />
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The Penrose Avenue Bridge was constructed in 1951 as part of post-World War II infrastructure development in Philadelphia. It was designed to accommodate heavy traffic volumes and provide improved access to the airport and industrial areas of Southwest Philadelphia.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.phila.gov/streets/penrose-avenue |title=Penrose Avenue Bridge |publisher=City of Philadelphia |access-date=December 2025}}</ref><br />
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== Design ==<br />
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The bridge features:<br />
* Steel truss construction<br />
* Six vehicle lanes<br />
* Wide roadway for commercial traffic<br />
* Connection to I-76 and I-95<br />
* Industrial-grade load capacity<br />
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== Location ==<br />
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The Penrose Avenue Bridge connects:<br />
* Penrose Avenue in South Philadelphia (east)<br />
* Penrose Avenue leading to the airport (west)<br />
* Near the sports complex area<br />
* Access to Philadelphia International Airport<br />
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== Transportation ==<br />
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The bridge carries:<br />
* Heavy vehicle traffic to/from the airport<br />
* Commercial and freight trucks<br />
* Access to stadium complex<br />
* Connection to interstate highways<br />
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== Significance ==<br />
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The Penrose Avenue Bridge is one of the most heavily trafficked bridges in Philadelphia due to its role in providing access to Philadelphia International Airport. It handles significant commercial traffic serving the airport's cargo operations and the industrial areas of Southwest Philadelphia.<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
* [[Philadelphia International Airport]]<br />
* [[South Philadelphia]]<br />
* [[Southwest Philadelphia]]<br />
* [[Platt Bridge]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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