Penn's landing project development

The Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration awarded the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation a $1,447,044.42 Formula Grant under the Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205) program on June 22, 2023. This grant will fund the Penn's Landing Project Development in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which includes five major components:

1. Replacing and expanding the existing cap/bridge structure near Penn's Landing and constructing a new, extended cap/bridge structure spanning I-95 and Christopher Columbus Boulevard for pedestrian and vehicular use.
2. Extending the South Street pedestrian bridge from the east edge of I-95 northbound over Columbus Boulevard to Penn's Landing.
3. Reconstructing the viaduct connection between Chestnut and Market Streets at Penn's Landing.
4. Constructing a section of the Delaware River Trail along Christopher Columbus Boulevard.
5. Inspecting and repairing underwater concrete piles located in the Penn's Landing area, as well as other miscellaneous construction.

This Formula Grant funding will enable the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, as the prime recipient, to deliver these infrastructure improvements and enhancements to the Penn's Landing area in Philadelphia.

Project description

Penn's landing project development philadelphia this project includes 5 major components: (1) replacing and expanding the existing cap/bridge structure near penn's landing and constructing a new, extended cap/bridge structure which will span both I-95 and christopher columbus boulevard between chestnut and walnut streets for pedestrian and vehicular use (note the current cap extends from chestnut street to sansom walk, and only chestnut street and walnut street span columbus boulevard) (2) extending the south street pedestrian bridge from the east edge of I-95 northbound over columbus boulevard to penn's landing (3) reconstructing the viaduct connection between chestnut and market streets at penn's landing (4) constructing a section of the delaware river trail along christopher columbus boulevard and (5) inspection and repairs of underwater concrete piles located in the penn's landing area and other miscellaneous construction, as indicated on the approved drawings included in the bid package for state route 95, section cap in philadelphia county in city of philadelphia from approximately station 479+00 to station 239+50 from segment 0180 offset 0203 to segment 0210 offset 2128 and from approximately segment 0181 offset 0183 to segment 0211 offset 2114.