The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) celebrated the completion of the Woodland Avenue Bridge Alternative Undertaking with native officers and group members.
SEPTA labored in partnership with town of Philadelphia to change the unique Woodland Avenue Bridge that was constructed within the 1920s. Alongside with automobiles and pedestrians, the bridge, which is positioned on Woodland Avenue between 47th and 48th Streets, carries SEPTA’s Routes 11 and 36 trolleys, and crosses over the Media/Elwyn Regional Rail Line.
“With vehicles, pedestrians, bikes, trolleys and trains touring on or beneath the Woodland Avenue Bridge on daily basis, changing this practically 100-year previous bridge was a excessive precedence for town of Philadelphia,” stated Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney. “I’m grateful to the neighborhood residents, and others who depend on Woodland Avenue, for his or her persistence and understanding all through development. Initiatives like this are investments in group security and high quality of life, and I’m happy we had been in a position to ship this essential enhancement.”
Previous to the venture, the bridge was weight restricted. Its substitute ensures unrestricted vehicular, trolley and pedestrian site visitors on this essential financial hall. Development started in March 2018 and required road closures and detours.
“This venture was a major enterprise that benefited vastly from our robust partnership with town of Philadelphia,” stated SEPTA Common Supervisor Jeffrey Knueppel. “SEPTA want to thank the group and our clients for his or her persistence throughout this essential enchancment venture. We’re thrilled to have the brand new Woodland Avenue Bridge open, and we are able to now sit up for many years of secure and dependable service on this new span.”
Along with the bridge substitute, the venture included reconstruction of the road, sidewalks and utilities, in addition to the set up of latest steady welded rail tracks and different monitor part enhancements to enhance the general experience for purchasers and the encircling group.
Funded by federal, state and native sources, the Woodland Avenue Bridge Alternative Undertaking was a part of SEPTA’s general “Rebuilding the System” program, which is addressing long-needed upgrades to infrastructure and fleets all through the transit and regional rail programs.