When the South Street Pedestrian Bridge was constructed in the mid-1990s, the brick walkway that crosses Interstate 95 was not built directly onto the Delaware River waterfront. People must go down a set of stairs and then use a crosswalk to get to the other side of South Christopher Columbus Boulevard — the six-lane artery that runs parallel to the highway — to access the amenities and trail.

That will all change in the coming years as PennDOT extends the bridge diagonally across Columbus Boulevard, starting with the installation of an arch in June. The 258-foot span will become a new landmark in Philadelphia's eastern skyline, rising nearly 100 feet above the roadway. The project, slated to be finished in 2027, will offer a more convenient path for pedestrians and cyclists to reach the

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