Penn's landing project development

This $1,250,000 Formula Grant was awarded on March 18, 2025 by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction federal grant program (CFDA 20.205). The grant funding will support the Penn's Landing Project Development in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which aims to re-establish a strong connection between central Philadelphia and its waterfront.

The project 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; 2) Extending the South Street pedestrian bridge to Penn's Landing; 3) Reconstructing the viaduct connection between Chestnut and Market Streets; 4) Constructing a section of the Delaware River Trail along Columbus Boulevard; and 5) Inspecting and repairing underwater concrete piles in the Penn's Landing area. These infrastructure improvements will enhance multimodal transportation experiences for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles in the area.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is the primary awardee and will collaborate with local municipalities, county governments, transit agencies, and private contractors to execute this complex transportation infrastructure project.

Project description

Penn's landing project development philadelphia this project creates an innovative complex of a cap structure, viaduct, road, and trail structures that RE-establish a strong connection between central philadelphia and its waterfront, while making multi-modal enhancements that improve the transportation experience for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles. The new cap/bridge structure will span both I-95 and christopher columbus boulevard between chestnut and walnut streets, providing more direct access to the waterfront. The scope of 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.