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Frankford Avenue Bridge scheduled to be closed for over a year for $10 million upgrades

The bridge is over 100 years old and in “poor condition,” according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

Frankford Creek merging into the Delaware River.
Frankford Creek merging into the Delaware River.Read moreTyger Williams / Staff Photographer

The bridge carrying Frankford Avenue over Frankford Creek is closing this week for rehabilitation work, and will not operate again until next year.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced last month that Frankford Avenue would close down between Torresdale and Hunting Park Avenues beginning this week through March 22, 2027. C. Abbonizio Contractors, Inc. is undertaking the $10 million project to update the bridge’s infrastructure.

The contractor started posting detour signage Monday, according to PennDot, and the detour is expected to be implemented Tuesday or Wednesday.

The 123 year-old bridge is used by 12,000 vehicles on average every day and is in “poor condition,” according to PennDot.

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The project, which is fully funded by federal dollars, includes restoring the bridge’s wrought iron railing. A barrier will also be added along the sidewalk of East Hunting Park Avenue and the creek between Frankford and Torresdale Avenues. Inactive SEPTA trolley tracks that cross the bridge will not be replaced.

According to PennDot, the upgrade is needed to “eliminate the current weight restrictions on the bridge.”

During the bridge closure, delays are expected in the area, and drivers should allot for extra time, the department said.

Drivers heading northbound on Frankford Avenue are advised to use Pike Street and Kensington Avenue as a detour. Vehicles heading southbound will be detoured to Torresdale Avenue/Erie Avenue and then directed to use Castor Avenue and Sedgley Avenue.