Pennsy's 1902-84 Bridge
"Grays Ferry is the site of one of Philadelphia's oldest Schuylkill
River bridges." [HAER_data]
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| Street View, Jun 2016 |
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| HAER PA,51-PHILA,725--7 (CT) |
2027 Trail Swing Bridge
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| HiddenCityPhila In 2017, ownership of the bridge was transferred from the railroad to the city so that an operating swing bridge with more clearance could be built for trail use. The railroad bridge was torn down in 2018, with completion of the $13m project projected for 2019. |
The actual completion was in 2027, and it cost $15m.
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| Facebook Reel Philadelphia is about to open a brand-new $15 million pedestrian bridge — and it actually rotates to let boats pass. It's called the Schuylkill Crossing, connecting Grays Ferry Crescent to Bartram's Garden using restored piers from a 1902 railroad bridge. It officially opens Friday, November 13th. So how does it actually rotate? When a boat approaches, safety gates close and an operator pivots the 226-foot span horizontally. The process takes about 3 minutes, and during construction, engineers said the 60,000 pounds of steel at the pivot was so balanced you could push it by hand. Here's why this matters locally. Before this, trail users had to ride alongside 4 lanes of traffic on the Grays Ferry Avenue Bridge. Now, it creates a direct, car-free route connecting 4.7 miles of continuous trail into Center City. There's an opening ceremony Friday, November 13th, and a community celebration Saturday, November 14th. I'm Kenyon Hunter, a Real Estate Strategist with SERHANT. in Greater Philly and New Jersey, follow for more local updates like this. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed |
Demolition started in 2018 as planned.
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| Street View, Oct 2018 |
Construction did not start until after Apr 2024. I have not been able to determine why it was delayed so much. Covid-19 should not impact it that much.
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| Street View, Aug 2025 |
Before Nov 13, 2026, trail users had to share the road bridge. At least they added a barrier between the traffic and the sidewalk.
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| Mark Henninger, Jun 2022 |
1976 Grays Ferry Avenue Bridge
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| Trail View, Jun 2016 |
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