March 30, 2026 –Construction of the abutment (see below) and part of the support pier for a section of the new concrete covering over northbound Interstate 95 and Columbus Boulevard at Penn’s Landing is nearing completion, allowing placement of deck beams to begin later this spring.
Beam setting this spring, and again in late summer, will require overnight closures of a short section of northbound I-95. During the operation, motorists will experience minor lane shifts on I-95 and its adjacent ramps and lane restrictions on Columbus Boulevard and Front Street.
Construction of the remaining sections of the support pier on the east side of I-95 will continue through the remainder of 2026, leading to completion of beam-setting in spring 2027.
Improvements to the Market Street ramp to southbound I-95 have been completed and the ramp was reopened in March.
Assembly of the new South Street Pedestrian Bridge extension in a lot on the east side of I-95 is expected to begin in the coming months. The steel structure – a signature, tied-arch extension of the existing pedestrian bridge over I-95 – will allow pedestrians to access Penn’s Landing from Center City by crossing over Columbus Boulevard.
When finished, the extension will be lifted into place over Columbus Boulevard and anchored to piers on both sides of the riverfront arterial. The existing pedestrian bridge remains open during this work with only minor interruptions. Pedestrians and cyclists will also be able to travel between Penn’s Landing and Front Street using Dock and Market streets during construction.
Much of the utility work along Columbus Boulevard and Front Street has been completed.
Under this $328.9 million project, PennDOT is building a new, larger covering over I-95 and Columbus Boulevard between Chestnut and Walnut streets at Penn’s Landing in Center City.
In addition to replacing the cap over I-95 between Chestnut and Walnut streets, the I-95 Central Access Philadelphia (CAP) Project will improve pedestrian, bicycle, and multi-modal connections between Center City and the waterfront.
The project, which is being financed with federal, local, and private funds, will add a new Park at Penn’s Landing and a new signature pedestrian bridge at South Street.
The new park will be an 11.5-acre civic space spanning I-95 and Columbus Boulevard between Chestnut and Walnut streets, extending from Front Street to the Delaware River. It will include gardens, play areas, flexible open space, and a mass-timber pavilion. The Irish and Scottish memorials that were temporarily moved to Spruce Street for CAP construction will also be returned to a new, permanent area on the new I-95 covering.
Additional project details, construction updates, and other information will be available on this website and at www.ParkatPennsLanding.com.
