Schuylkill River Parks Connector Bridge Opens Oct 20th!
Schuylkill River Parks Connector Bridge Opens Oct 20th!
Schuylkill River Parks Connector Bridge Opens Oct 20th!
On October 20th the Philadelphia Real Estate community will officially have a safer and more convenient connection between the Schuylkill Banks and the Schuylkill River Park. The new bridge, measuring 12 feet wide and 95 feet long, will be a welcomed addition to the walkers, runners, bikers and everyone who likes to use and enjoy the Schuylkill Banks.
Schuylkill River Parks Connector Bridge
As a result of an agreement negotiated between the City of Philadelphia and CSX, crossing gates will be provided at the Locust Street and Race Street at-grade access points to Schuylkill Banks. These gates will close when there is train traffic, but pedestrians will be able to open the gates once the crossing points are clear. To improve access when these at grade crossings are closed, a pedestrian bridge will be built to span the railroad from Schuylkill Banks to Schuylkill River Park. The project included intensive community involvement in the design process. The bridge will be a 95’ long truncated arch truss structure with a 12’ wide pathway. There will be 10’ wide ADA accessible ramps on the approaches with a total of 3 overlooks. Architectural lighting and enhancements will be included in the contract. This project will resolve the safety concerns of the City and CSX with respect to providing convenient access to the Schuylkill Banks. The Schuylkill River Parks Connector Bridge has received federal stimulus funding through the Transportation Improvements Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program and a Transportation Enhancement Grant. This project is currently under construction and scheduled for completion in fall 2012. Design of this pedestrian bridge was funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts and the City of Philadelphia, and performed by HNTB Corporation with landscaping designed by Menke and Menke Landscape Architects.
Schuylkill Banks
Schuylkill Banks is Philadelphia’s newest riverfront destination, located on the east side of the Schuylkill River between Locust Street and Martin Luther King Drive. Schuylkill River Development Corporation is a public-private partnership leading the development and revitalization of the tidal Schuylkill River. With a proven track record in raising funds, promoting city assets, and collaborating with a broad and diverse constituency, SRDC works with federal, state, city and private agencies to coordinate, plan and implement economic, recreational, environmental, and cultural improvements and tourism initiatives on the lower Schuylkill River between the Fairmount Dam and the Delaware River.
For more images visit the Schuylkill River Parks Connector Bridge website.
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