Cold temperatures halt repairs on closed portion of Schuylkill River Trail in Philadelphia

Friday, December 12, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The cold temperatures are causing a halt in repairs to the Schuylkill River Trail in Philadelphia.

The trail closed between Race Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard in October for emergency repair work.

RELATED: Sinkhole closes portion of Schuylkill River Trail in Center City Philadelphia

A sinkhole opened up under the trails, north of the SEPTA bridge

"Now I have to go up to Kelly, " says Logan Square resident Ashley Albano. "I don't know when it's supposed to open. It's been closed for what feels like a long time."



The Streets Department tells Action News it's "committed to maintaining a safe and compliant project and will resume repair operations once conditions and temperatures improve."

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