Just one of the many threads about this on PhillyBlog. It's 16 pages
long...
http://www.phillyblog.com/philly/south-west-center-city/38735-south-
street-bridge-renovation.html
There are also other threads, so somebody knew!
-cm
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On Jul 15, 2008, at 11:31 AM, John Ellingsworth wrote:
The interesting thing about this announcement is that there hasn't
been anything posted on http://www.phila.gov regarding this, and
nothing posted anywhere else but the UPenn website. Just sayin'.
http://potholes.phila.gov/southstreetbridge
http://www.phila.gov/STREETS/
Regards,
John Ellingsworth
Craigsolve wrote:
South Street Bridge to Close for Reconstruction Fall 2008
July 15, 2008, Volume 55, No. 1 The City of Philadelphia has
announced that the South Street Bridge is to be closed this fall
in order to demolish and rebuild the failing structure. The City
anticipates that this project will last up to 24 months.
The South Street Bridge has been in a state of disrepair for
several years, and according to the City’s engineers the crumbling
infrastructure is too weak to withstand this upcoming winter
season in tact. In fact, Penn’s campus has already been managing
the inconvenience of a partially functional bridge during the last
year when the City, in order to extend the service life of the
Bridge, restricted delivery trucks, SEPTA and Penn Transit buses
from crossing because of their weight. The closing of the Bridge
for reconstruction will have a considerable impact on accessing
the University and Health System, and potentially lead to
increased traffic congestion on and around campus. As a result,
the University is preparing to support faculty, staff, students,
alumni, patients and guests who may be impacted by the Bridge’s
closing. This month, a new website (www.publicsafety.upenn.edu/
ssbridge) will provide information about the project and include
recommended maps, routes and detours for those traveling to campus
by automobile, as well as useful information on alternative modes
of transportation. If your school, center or department website
includes directions to campus, or links with directions to campus,
please add a link to the South Street Bridge website. The
University is also considering a number of initiatives to
encourage people not to drive to campus. Check the South Street
Bridge website for updates on these actions. —Division of Business
Services
http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v55/n01/bridge.html
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