Delaware River Trail
DRWC prepares to close the trail gap between Penn Treaty Park and the Battery.
In 2020, DRWC completed a section of the Delaware River Trail connecting Rivers Casino to Penn Treaty Park after several years of design and community feedback. This segment ended with a 100-foot gap between the park and PECO Delaware Generating Station, recently redeveloped as The Battery. DRWC now has an opportunity to close this gap thanks to a grant obtained through HUD. Once complete, this trail segment will close this gap and connect to a DRT segment constructed along The Battery’s property. Eventually, it will continue north, connecting to NorthBank and Graffiti Pier.
DRWC and its designer, NV5, began designing this trail segment in Summer 2024, using surveys, ground-penetrating radar, and geotechnical work. Once this initial work was completed, the trail design began in late summer/early Fall 2024, and DRWC and NV5 engaged with agencies, friend groups, and community members to inform the design process.
The design and permitting were completed in Fall 2025, and the project was bid out at the start of 2026, with Mayfield Site Contractors selected. Construction will start in late May, with the project construction estimated to take 3 months. Please check back for monthly construction updates.
Plans and sections by NV5
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