If you drive on the dreadful Schuylkill Expressway this may have felt like an eternity, but the
South Street Bridge has finally reopened after nearly two years. Planning for the $67.4 million project began back in 2006 to make the bridge that links Center City to West Philadelphia more pedestrian friendly. The number of automobile lanes have been reduced from five to four. However, bicycle lanes and wider sidewalks have been added to make areas like Pennsylvania University more accessible to non-motorists. Architecturally, the new South Street Bridge may not be the next
Ponte Vecchio. This now completed project shows the city is willing to invest in everyday Philadelphians and create an adequate urban environment.
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