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Washington Avenue Pier
Columbus Boulevard and Washington Avenue
I-95 CAP Construction

Washington Avenue Pier will be open during the I-95 CAP construction. To learn about how to navigate detours visit 95revive.comReview parking and direction information on how to access your favorite Waterfront amenities. Learn more about DRWC's exciting new public space - the Park at Penn’s Landing, which is part of the I-95 CAP construction project. 

Washington Avenue Pier, located along the river at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Columbus Boulevard opened in 2014 as the second park to be completed by DRWC. The design of Washington Avenue Pier honors its evolving role on the waterfront from shipbuilding center to port-of-entry to naturalized finger pier.
 
As with all Waterfront sites, Washington Avenue Pier has a complex history. It it located near the site of the nation's first Navy yard and was Philadelphia's immigration station, which welcomed over 1 million new Americans from the 1870’s through the First World War. In honor of this history, Jody Pinto created "Land Buoy", a striking 55’ spire at the end of the Pier that allows visitors to climb a 16’ spiral staircase for expansive views up and down the river. The Land Buoy also emits a soft blue light, acting as a beacon and an invitation in memory of those who came through the Pier.
 
Washington Avenue Pier was built as an ecologically-minded public space, with an on-grade path allowing visitors to reach the tip of the pier and touch the water, an elevated boardwalk allowing visitors to pass over wetland habitat below, ecological enhancements including intertidal and riparian plantings, and innovative stabilization methods
 
The Pier is open year-round, seven days a week from dawn until dusk. Fishing is prohibited on the Pier. The park serves as a main stop along the Delaware River Trail, which will connect with the East Coast Greenway and the Spring Garden Greenway, making it an key part of The Circuit
 
Have a park-related question? Visit our FAQ page.
 

News and Updates 

Washington Avenue Pier: Sinkhole Repairs

We will have a contractor at Washington Avenue Pier making repairs to a sinkhole. The repairs will take approximately 10 business days. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.   For inquiries,...

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A New Pier Park at Washington Ave Green

On Saturday, DRWC unveiled plans for the redevelopment of Pier 53 at Washington Avenue Green into a new waterfront pier park. The project will complement and enhance the surrounding Washington Avenue Green park, and will focus on...

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