110313 | Belmont Avenue Bridge over Schuylkill River (Philadelphia City & Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County)

This project will provide for the rehabilitation of the five-span concrete arch with a closed deck bridge on Belmont Avenue/Green Lane which connects Montgomery County and the City of Philadelphia over the Schuylkill River. The current structure is 564 feet long, has a bridge deck area of 32,260 SF, and serves an AADT of 22,891. At nearly 90 years old, it has a sufficiency rating of 38, while the substructure condition has been rated as ‘poor.’ Any weight restriction or closure would cause significant traffic disruption to the region. This bridge is Montgomery County bridge #200 and is also Philadelphia City Bridge #7 and is a jointly owned structure between the City of Philadelphia and Montgomery County.
A final alternative for bridge rehabilitation or replacement is determined upon federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) or state Categorical Exclusion clearance.