George N. Wade Memorial Bridge
George N. Wade Memorial Bridge | |
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| 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 | 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 | August 16, 1973 (westbound) August 31, 1973 (eastbound) |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 64,000 daily |
| Location | |
Interactive map of George N. Wade Memorial Bridge | |
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]
History and architectural features
Bridge construction began during the late 1960s.[2] On August 16, 1973, the bridge was dedicated and the three westbound lanes were opened to traffic in a ceremony officiated by Governor Milton Shapp.[3][4] The eastbound lanes opened on August 31, 1973.[5]
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] While I-81 is officially a north–south Interstate, the bridge runs in a roughly east–west alignment.[6][7]
A $36.5 million rehabilitation of the bridge began in 2009 and was scheduled to be completed in early 2012;[2][8] however, additional repairs were undertaken in subsequent years.[9][10]
See also
References
- ↑ "Assembly OKs Miner Disability Increase." Hanover, Pennsylvania: The Evening Sun, November 25, 1969, p. 1 (subscription required).
- 1 2 3 George Wade Bridge Rehabilitation Project, Dauphin County Archived 2010-02-12 at the Wayback Machine, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, retrieved February 25, 2010.
- ↑ Sarvey, Don (August 16, 1973). "Shapp cuts Ribbon to open George N. Wade Bridge". The Evening News. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. pp. 1, 3. Retrieved August 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Ceremonies Open Westbound Lanes of Rt. 81 Wade Bridge". The Patriot. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. August 17, 1973. p. 5. Retrieved August 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "East Lanes to Open On Wade Bridge". The Patriot. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. August 31, 1973. p. 12. Retrieved August 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (2022). Tourism and Transportation Map (PDF) (Map). 1:475,200. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 12, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ↑ "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).
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