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    ​JFK Boulevard at 32nd Street over SEPTA Bridge Rehabilitation Project

    Project Status

    Step 2 of 4

    Design

    Next Step:  Construction

    Project Overview

    County: Philadelphia
    Municipality: City of Philadelphia
    State Routes: 3028
    Local Names: John F. Kennedy (JFK) Boulevard
    MPMS Number: 78757
    Proposed Construction Start: December 2027
    Proposed Construction End: September 2029
    Project Type: Bridge Rehabilitation
    Last Update: August 2026

    The existing bridge is a 395-foot-long, 54-foot-wide steel multi-girder bridge that spans SEPTA’s Airport, Wilmington/Newark, and Media/Wawa regional rail lines. The substructures were rehabilitated as part of a joint PennDOT/SEPTA project in 2020-2021. The bridge deck is scheduled for rehabilitation in 2028. The project is coordinated with the City of Philadelphia, Amtrak, SEPTA, Drexel University, the University City District, and the Schuylkill Yards development.

    Contact Information

    Paul Shultes
    Project Manager
    c-pshultes@pa.gov

    Brad Rudolph
    Media Contact
    (610) 205-6800
    brrudolph@pa.gov

    Accessibility

    The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation or interpretation services, have special needs, or have concerns that require individual attention, please contact the Project Manager listed above.

    Title VI

    Pursuant to the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, PennDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. If you feel that you have been denied the benefits of, or participation in a PennDOT program or activity, you may contact the PennDOT, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, DBE/Title VI Division at 717-787-5891.