Reopening of MLK Drive Bridge pushed back to September after cold weather slowed repairs
Mar 17, 2025
The reopening of the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Bridge has been pushed back to September, following a two-year rehabilitation project that involves replacing and widening the MLK Drive Bridge deck to meet current standards, ensure structural integrity and accommodate a side path for pedestrians an
d cyclists. The repairs were previously estimated to be completed by this spring, but cold weather affected construction and caused the delays, the Streets Department said. The MLK Drive Bridge spans the Schuylkill River near the Philadelphia Museum of Art and connects MLK Drive to Eakins Oval. ...read more read less