M. Harvey Taylor Memorial Bridge

The M Harvey Taylor Bridge is a steel girder bridge that spans the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Named after State Senator M. (Maris) Harvey Taylor,[1] a prominent state legislator from Harrisburg who lived between 1876 and 1982, the bridge connects Harrisburg's downtown and Riverfront Park with the West Shore. The bridge was built in 1952 and was reconstructed and widened from July 2001 through July 2004 to accommodate additional pedestrian walkways. The speed limit is 50 miles per hour (80 km/h).

M. Harvey Taylor Memorial Bridge 2013
M. Harvey Taylor Memorial Bridge
Coordinates40.2626°N 76.8974°W / 40.2626; -76.8974
CarriesMotor vehicles and pedestrians
CrossesSusquehanna River
LocaleDauphin County, Pennsylvania and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Maintained byPennDOT
History
Opened1952
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References

  1. Gnoza, Al (2018-10-16). "Gnoza Knows It - The Harvey Taylor Bridge". www.local21news.com. Retrieved 30 June 2019.


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