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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded a Formula Grant totaling $260,206.04 to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation on June 10, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This award supports the development of the Schuylkill Banks Trail–Christian-Crescent multi-use trail project in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The project encompasses construction of a cable-stayed pedestrian bridge and trail extension along the banks of the Schuylkill River, replacement of the existing 34th Street Bridge (State Route 3003) over the proposed trail, and associated miscellaneous construction activities. The trail extends from south of Christian Street to its crossing under the 34th Street Bridge, with the 34th Street Bridge improvements spanning segments 0040/0041 to offset 3462/3484 located south of the University Avenue Bridge.

As a sub-awardee, the City of Philadelphia, through its Office of Homeless Services Division, serves as the implementation partner for the multiuse trail component of the project. The FHWA funding for this initiative supports the agency's statutory mission to assist states in the construction and preservation of highway infrastructure and related transportation improvements, with this particular award contributing to multimodal transportation network development and pedestrian access enhancements in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.

Project description

Schuylkill banks trail-christian-crescent, city of philadelphia multi-use trail construction the schuylkill river trail cable stayed pedestrian bridge and trail extending along the banks of the schuylkill river and replacement of the existing 34TH street bridge over the proposed trail. And other miscellaneous construction, as indicated on the approved drawings included in the bid package for the schuylkill river trail and state route 3003 over schuylkill river trail, in the city of philadelphia. Limits of the proposed schuylkill river trail extend from south of christian street to its crossing under the 34TH street bridge. Limits of 34TH street bridge are SR 3003 from segments 0040/0041 to offset 3462/3484 located south of the university AVE. Bridge over the schuylkill river.