Unlike the nearby St. Georges Bridge, the Reedy Point Bridge spans over salt marshes at the southern approach (which subjects Delaware Route 9 to periodic tidal flooding), the canal itself, and both Fort Dupont and the Governor Bacon Health Center.

An obsolete double-leaf bascule drawbridge, located just less than 1⁄8 mi (0.20 km) north of the northern abutment, allows Delaware Route 9 to cross over the Delaware Ship Channel (itself an abandoned section of the original C&D Canal) and is technically part of the Reedy Point Bridge system.

From the top of the Reedy Point Bridge driving northbound, travelers may see points in three other states with Pennsylvania 12 miles (19 km) straight ahead, New Jersey immediately across the Delaware River, and Maryland 8 miles (13 km) to the left.

Behind the Delaware Memorial Bridge on a clear day, travelers may see a glimpse of the two Comcast towers in Philadelphia.

The bridge is visible on a clear day from the top floors of some skyscrapers in Philadelphia, about 35 miles (56 km) away.