The East Falls Bridge in Black and White Photograph by Bill Cannon Fine Art America


Philadelphia in Sepia The East Falls Bridge Photograph by Bill Cannon Fine Art America

The Falls Bridge and neighborhood sign mark the entrance to Philadelphia's East Falls neighborhood. When I moved back to Philadelphia nearly 16 years ago, the first of two neighborhood.


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Following the Schuylkill River Trail, a cyclist bikes past the East Falls Bridge along Kelly Drive in the East Falls section of Philadelphia. But we're going further. Since we're heading to.


Through the Falls Bridge East Falls Philadelphia Photograph by Philadelphia Photography Pixels

At the East Falls Bridge, there's the option to cross over to the other side of the river, where there's a parallel trail running along Martin Luther King Drive through Fairmount Park until.


East Falls Bridge in Winter Photograph by Bill Cannon

Kelly Drive is the place to find beautiful scenery, history, bike trail and walking path along the river. Stretching from Falls Bridge in the East Falls section of the city to the Philadelphia Art Museum and Museum Row - you can ride a bike bike, walk/run. rollerblade, skateboard on a paved path along the Schuylkill River.


Railroad Bridge At East Falls Philadelphia Photograph by Bill Cannon

The Falls Bridge, a steel truss construction, opened in 1895, connecting the village of East Falls to West Fairmount Park.


Autumn The East Falls Bridge Photograph by Bill Cannon Pixels

After almost 130 years, the East Falls Bridge is about to get a much-needed rehabilitation. The Streets Department plans to begin work in the winter of 2023. The bridge rehab project will: Apply a fresh protective coating of paint Design and implement an updated bridge deck support system Install new concrete roadway and sidewalks


Autumn The Schuylkill River and East Falls Bridge Photograph by Bill Cannon

First up for designation consideration was Falls Bridge, nominated by the East Falls Historical Society. Built in 1894 and designed by George S. Webster, the structure uses a variation of the Pratt Truss called the Baltimore Petite Truss. The Petite Truss is much stronger than a standard Truss bridge due to additional auxiliary sub struts.


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East Falls Bridge Photograph by Bill Cannon Fine Art America

Erected in 1894-1895, the Falls Bridge connects East Falls and West Fairmount Park. Six previous bridges spanned the Schuylkill River at this location. The first, a chain suspension bridge built in 1808, lasted until 1816 when a heavy snowfall destroyed it.


Busy East Falls Bridge reopens ahead of schedule Philadelphia Business Journal

Construction on an ADA-accessible boat landing site near the East Falls Bridge on Kelly Drive commenced earlier this month and is scheduled to be complete in late August. The East Falls Development Corporation spearheaded the project with the goal of making the river more accessible to all, said Peg Shaw, a project director at EFDC.


East Falls Bridge

Updated on May 12, 2021 Share this article! As part of our mission to strengthen East Falls' profile as a neighborhood of choice with historic roots in the Schuylkill River Heritage Area, EFDC formed a committee of volunteers to create a signature event to promote the commercial district centered at Ridge and Midvale avenues.


The East Falls Bridge in Black and White Photograph by Bill Cannon Fine Art America

January 7, 2021 East Falls Bridge Welcome! This StoryMap is a tour along MLK Drive with a focus on bike amenities along the way. We'll begin at the East Falls Bridge and travel down to the Philadelphia Museum of Art with stops along the way.


East Falls Bridge, Schuylkill River Trail highlight (full moon tonight) r/philadelphia

The Falls Bridge is a steel Pratt truss bridge that spans the Schuylkill River in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It connects Kelly (formerly East River) Drive at Calumet Street with Martin Luther King, Jr. (formerly West River) Drive at Neill Drive. It replaced a wooden covered bridge at the same site.


West Philadelphia Collaborative History Falls Bridge at East Falls

The Ben Franklin Bridge spans the mighty Delaware River and connects Philadelphia, PA, to Kensington, NJ, and is one of the best spots to get in a run and a gorgeous view of the city skyline. For this run, start at City Hall (you can't miss it).


East Falls Bridge

Updated on May 12, 2021 Share this article! The Falls Bridge, crossing the Schuylkill River between Kelly and MLK drives, was completed in 1896. Tens of thousands of people either cross or pass by it every day, and it is, perhaps, East Falls most prominent landmark.


Through the Falls Bridge East Falls Philadelphia Photograph by Bill Cannon Pixels

Developers are looking to build a new mixed-use property in East Falls that would offer prime access to Fairmount Park and great views of the Falls Bridge over the Schuylkill River. The proposal.

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