Genkiotoko t1_j6nl7uc wrote on January 31, 2023 at 4:36 PM

Reply to comment by justisjuice in 120 Units Coming to the Banks of the Schuylkill River in Manayunk by ColdJay64

The city needs to purchase Pencoyd bridge by the Regal and turn it into a public access bridge. Green lane to Belmont needs to be expanded to include a right turn lane only to access 76 West. I really believe a large chunk of rush hour traffic is created because a third of the people want to turn right and get stuck behind a single car going straight.

BlondeOnBicycle t1_j6p7mok wrote on January 31, 2023 at 10:36 PM

It's public access for bikes and pedestrians. I use it all the time - great access to the cemetery!

thercbandit t1_j6ouxu2 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 9:16 PM

That bridge could not support traffic. Its single lane and as it stands is not structurally in its best years. Its jointly owned by the Penn Group and CSX I think.

Genkiotoko t1_j6p1oap wrote on January 31, 2023 at 9:57 PM

Repairs would absolutely be needed to allow for heavier traffic, no doubt. I'd be happy with a split direction bridge, either a light that takes turns for direction or a direction that changes based on time of the day. (morning out evening in)