Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River Drives, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Significance: The Falls Bridge is a unique and well-preserved example of the Petit through truss design, capable of carrying a roadway on both its upper and lower chords. The upper deck remains incomplete, but is nonetheless an example of the Philadelphia Department of Public Works and Bureau of Surveys' far-sighted transportation planning under Chief Engineer George S. Webster. The bridge crosses the Schuylkill River in Fairmount Park, a National Register-listed historic district.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N626
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N626
Survey number: HAER PA-35
Building/structure dates: 1894-1895 Initial Construction
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 72001151