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Philadelphia opens $28M swing bridge, closing key gap in Schuylkill River Trail
Jamal Wright
Jamal Wright
Reporter · Allentown, PA
Jamal holds a degree in Sociology from the University of Delaware and has 5 years of experience writing about community issues and grassroots movements for local newspapers. He is deeply rooted in Allentown and passionate about local activism.
More from Jamal →Reporter · Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM · 1 min read
A new $28 million swing bridge has opened across the Schuylkill River, filling a longstanding gap in Philadelphia’s trail network and creating a new connection between South and Southwest Philadelphia.
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Local news from Allentown Current
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Saturday, November 14, 2026
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