The George N. Wade Memorial Bridge, also known as the North Bridge, carries Interstate 81 (I-81) and the Capital Beltway across the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.[1]
George N. Wade Memorial Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°18′50″N 76°54′29″W / 40.3138°N 76.9081°W |
| Carries | 6 lanes of  I-81 |
| Crosses | Susquehanna River |
| Locale | East Pennsboro Township and Harrisburg |
| Other name(s) | North Bridge |
| Maintained by | Pennsylvania Department of Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 5,188 feet (1,581 m) |
| Width | 109 feet (33 m) to 230 feet (70 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1970 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 64,000 daily |
| Location | |
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History and architectural features
editBridge construction began during the late 1960s and was completed in the early 1970s.[2]
This bridge is 5,188 feet (1,581 m) long and varies in width from 109 feet (33 m) to 230 feet (70 m). It carries six lanes of traffic and has two collector road and five ramp connections. Average daily traffic counts for this section of I-81 are nearly 32,000 vehicles in each direction.[2]
A $36.5 million rehabilitation of the bridge began in 2009 and was scheduled to be completed in early 2012;[2][3] however, additional repairs were undertaken in subsequent years.[4][5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Assembly OKs Miner Disability Increase." Hanover, Pennsylvania: The Evening Sun, November 25, 1969, p. 1 (subscription required).
- ^ a b c George Wade Bridge Rehabilitation Project, Dauphin County Archived 2010-02-12 at the Wayback Machine, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, retrieved February 25, 2010.
- ^ "Next long-term I-81 ramp closure to start next week." Carlisle, Pennsylvania: The Sentinel, August 30, 2012, p. 3 (subscription required).
- ^ Creason, Naomi. "PennDOT tackles multiple projects on I-81." Carlisle, Pennsylvania: The Sentinel, May 4, 2013, p. 1 (subscription required).
- ^ "I-81 bridge work set for Saturday." Carlisle, Pennsylvania: The Sentinel, August 7, 2021, p. A3 (subscription required).