by Navy Yard
March 30, 2023
Categories: Development Updates,
Reconstruction of a critical 734-foot section of Broad Street (referred to as the Quay Wall) officially started July 2022 with an estimated completion by the end of 2023.
Safety & Accessibility
The reconstruction of the Quay Wall is imperative to ensure safety and to increase accessibility for the public and the 150 businesses and 15,000 employees at the Navy Yard. The Quay Wall overlooks the Navy Yard River Basin and sits on top of a more than 120-year-old timber-bridge structure that has largely been submerged in the Delaware River and subject to the elements.
Photo: Diagram of Broad Street when complete.
Reconstruction of a critical 734-foot section of Broad Street (referred to as the Quay Wall) officially started July 2022 with an estimated completion by the end of 2023.
The Design
The project is the result of a $19M+ joint-venture project between PennDOT, the U.S. Economic Development Administration, City of Philadelphia, and PIDC.
When complete, it will have four lanes for vehicles, a two-way raised bike lane, and a new, scenic pedestrian plaza overlooking the Reserve Basin.
Photo: Rendering of a completed Broad Street with a raised bike path and pedestrian plaza.
Update: The restoration of the Quay Wall project was completed, and Broad Street was subsequently reopened, in January 2024. More information about the $22 million infrastructure improvement project, and how it will increase accessibility and safety for Navy Yard businesses and visitors, is available on this blog post.