Manayunk bridge awaits major rail to trail transformation

April 13, 2011
By Amy Z. Quinn of PlanPhilly for NewsWorks

The clock is ticking on plans to create a biking and walking trail across the iconic Manayunk railroad bridge, which would connect parks on both sides of the Schuylkill River.

Officials said this week they were close to choosing design, engineering and landscape architecture teams that will use a construction grant awarded in January for the project.

"The front end of the project is funded, the back end of the project is funded, it's the middle part we're working on," said Byron Comati, director of strategic planning and analysis for SEPTA, which has owned the bridge since the mid-1970s.

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