Cobbs Creek Parkway &​ 63rd Street Safety Improvements​​​​ Phase 1

County: Philadelphia

State Route(s): Route 3015

Local Name(s): Cobbs Creek Parkway and 63rd Street

Project Type: Safety Improvement

The Cobbs Creek Parkway and 63rd Street Safety Improvements Project Phase 1 (Project) in the City of Philadelphia includes safety improvements along Cobbs Creek Parkway and 63rd Street, State Route 3015, between Chestnut Street and 67th Street. The proposed Project elements include:

• Restriping the pavement lanes on Cobbs Creek Parkway to reallocate the existing four-lane to a three-lane roadway with median islands and/or curb bump-outs on segments of 63rd Street from Chestnut Street to Spruce Street:
  
  1. Cobbs Creek Parkway southbound will be restriped to add a left turn lane. 
  2. ​A median island will be constructed from Chestnut Street to the south 50 feet past Sansom Street. 
     
• Full modernization and installation of traffic signal equipment at 21 intersections, including but not limited to signal supports, signal heads, pedestrian countdown signal heads, retroreflective backplates, ground-mounted signal controller cabinets, timing/phasing improvements, and signing. (See detailed project description)
• Construction of enhanced crosswalks, rectangular rapid flashing beacons, signing, curb extensions, and pavement marking upgrades.
• Construction of curb bump-outs and curb extensions along Cobbs Creek Parkway.
• Construction of ADA ramps.

For a detailed scope description at each Project location, please refer to the Detailed Project Description​.

The Project will take place within existing Right-of-way and existing previously disturbed roadway and sidewalk areas. Temporary Construction Easements will not be required for this project. The Project may use a combination of Federal, State, and Local funds.