​Vine St. Corridor Safety Improvements

County: Philadelphia

State Route(s): 2676

Local Name(s): Vine Street

Project Type: Safety Improvements

This project involves various pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements on Vine Street from Broad Street (Route 611) to 8th Street. 

The proposed scope of work includes:

• Selective removal of a travel lane along Vine Street as follows
  • Eastbound between Broad Street (Route 611) and 8th Street 
  • Westbound between 12th Street and 9th Street
• Reducing pedestrian crossing distances along Westbound Vine Street by constructing delineated bump-outs at signalized intersections.
• Constructing traffic signal improvements along the corridor including:
  • Installing pedestrian countdown signals. 
  • Installing retroreflective back plates where they are not present.  
• Repurposing the parking lane along Eastbound Vine Street between 11th Street and 9th Street to construct a buffered bike lane from Broad Street (Route 611) to 8th Street.
• Reconfiguring and signalizing the intersection of 9th Street and Westbound Vine Street.
• Pavement preservation and ADA ramp reconstruction (as appropriate).
• On Broad Street (Route 611), convert a southbound thru lane to a designated left turn lane at Vine Street to allow dual lefts onto the Vine Street Expressway.

It is anticipated that the project will be constructed using phased construction and access to local properties will be maintained throughout construction.  This project is being developed for construction in advance of the Vine Expressway Chinatown Stitch project.​

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to attend a live virtual public meeting​ on September 24th at 7 PM for the upcoming project to improve travel and safety along the Vine Street corridor between 8th Street and Broad Street (Route 611) in Center City Philadelphia.