RIDLEY PARK, Pa. (KYW Newsradio) — After more than four years, the Sellers Avenue Bridge in Ridley Park, Delaware County, has reopened.
The bridge is only 75 feet long, but it’s a crucial connector in the community, sitting atop train tracks and next to a Regional Rail station.
Helen Reinbrecht with PennDOT said crews found safety concerns on the century-old bridge during an inspection in 2022. At the time, it was estimated that more than 3,400 vehicles used it daily. The closure forced drivers to find alternate routes, congesting other parts of town.
“We did improve the abutments, we did some paving, and we are adding ADA ramps and traffic signal upgrades as well,” Reinbrecht said.
The $9.8 million project started in 2023 and, while the bridge is now open, work will fully wrap up in 2027.
