Philip J. Fahy Memorial Bridge
Phillip J. Fahy Memorial Bridge | |
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Bridge during the President's Day Storm of 2003. | |
| Coordinates | 40°36′55″N 75°22′43″W / 40.6153°N 75.3787°W |
| Carries | 4 lanes of New Street (SR3011), 2 sidewalks |
| Crosses | Lehigh River |
| Locale | Bethlehem (Center City) to South Side Bethlehem |
| Official name | Phillip J. Fahy Memorial Bridge |
| Other name(s) | Fahy Bridge New Street Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Steel rigid frame bridge |
| Total length | 1,466 feet (447 m) |
| Width | 55.1 feet (16.8 m) (deck width) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1972 (current structure) |
| Location | |
The Philip J. Fahy Memorial Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Lehigh River in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It is locally known as The Fahy Bridge, The Fahy, or The New Street Bridge. It carries New Street in the city of Bethlehem (unsigned SR 3011) across the river.