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After more than two years, Philadelphia’s MLK Drive Bridge will reopen to pedestrians, cyclists and drivers following a $20 million reconstruction project.

The 700-foot bridge originally opened in 1965 and connected MLK Drive to Philadelphia’s Eakins Oval neighborhood. The bridge along with MLK Drive was then closed to cars during the COVID-19 pandemic but open to cyclists and pedestrians.

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When the city planned to reopen the bridge to motorists in 2021, officials discovered part of it was deteriorated and in need of repairs.

A reconstruction project was delayed for months until it went into effect in March 2023. The $20 million rehabilitation project included repairs to the bridge’s

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