Roxborough Avenue Stairway Reconstruction Project Begins Next Week

ROXBOROUGH, PHILADELPHIA — The Roxborough Avenue Stairway Reconstruction Project is set to begin next week, and will force the stairway to be closed into the fall.

Streets Commissioner Kristin Del Rossi announced Friday that mobilization of construction activities will begin on Tuesday.

The stairway, located between Terrace Street and Boone Street, will be closed to the public on Wednesday.

The stair closure is expected to be in place until October.

Officials said the project involves the demolition and removal of the existing stairway and selected piers; replacement of selected piers; repair of existing piers; replacement of concrete stair treads with steel stair treads; repair of the Boone Street Retaining Wall; regrading portions of Boone Street; and other, related construction activities.

From the week of April 7, through the week of May 12, drivers can expect intermittent closures of the intersections of Roxborough Avenue and Terrace Avenue; Roxborough Avenue and Boone Street; and Boone Street at the mid-stairway entrance.

These closures will allow for demolition of the staircase and will be in place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays, as operations require.

Detour signage will be posted for navigation around the work area.

Work will be performed by the contractor, Athena Contracting, Inc.

The Roxborough Avenue Stairway is expected to be reopened by October.