John Harris Bridge
Encyclopedia
The John Harris Bridge, also known locally as the South Bridge, carries Interstate 83
across the Susquehanna River
connecting downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
and its western suburbs in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
. The South Bridge officially opened on January 22, 1960 and was later widened to six lanes. The bridge was named in honor of John Harris
, the founder of the city of Harrisburg. Since 1997, the bridge was designated to carry the Capital Beltway
which loops the Harrisburg metropolitan area
.
Interstate 83
Interstate 83 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. Its southern terminus is in Baltimore, Maryland at the Fayette Street exit; its northern terminus is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania at Interstate 81....
across the Susquehanna River
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and with its watershed it is the 16th largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United...
connecting downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 49,528, making it the ninth largest city in Pennsylvania...
and its western suburbs in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of three counties comprising the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 235,406.-History:...
. The South Bridge officially opened on January 22, 1960 and was later widened to six lanes. The bridge was named in honor of John Harris
John Harris, Sr.
John Harris, Sr. emigrated from Britain to America late in the 17th century. Harris would later settle and establish Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA, which bears his name today.-Biography:...
, the founder of the city of Harrisburg. Since 1997, the bridge was designated to carry the Capital Beltway
Capital Beltway (Harrisburg)
The Capital Beltway is a beltway surrounding Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is co-designated as Interstate 81 , I-83, U.S. Route 11 , US 322, and Pennsylvania Route 581 at various locations along the route...
which loops the Harrisburg metropolitan area
Harrisburg metropolitan area
The Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area , as defined the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Pennsylvania's Susquehanna Valley, anchored by the cities of Harrisburg and Carlisle...
.