Third Street Pedestrian Bridge Information

Media Borough will be completing the removal of the breached earthen dam and reconnecting Third Street through the construction of a pedestrian and bicycle bridge. Media Borough Council is committed to keeping the public informed throughout every stage of this important transportation project. Stay tuned for further updates and milestones.

 March 2023: Legal Settlement

 On March 17th, 2023, Judge Dozor signed the settlement agreement, bringing an official end to the former litigation between Borough of Media, County of Delaware, and Broomall’s Lake Country Club. This settlement relieves Media Borough from the legal obligation to design and construct the West 3rd Street Dam. Notably, significant time and financial resources from the general fund were contributed by Media Borough to finalize this agreement.

April 2023: Options Presentation 

Schnabel Engineering provided a presentation during the Council workshop meeting to describe the options to reconnect Third Street with a vehicular bridge or a pedestrian/bicycle bridge. The presentation also described the lakebed and stream work that will be required by regulatory agencies, such as the PA Department of Environmental Protection and the PA Department of Transportation, to complete the process of removing the earthen dam which is currently in a state of partial breach.   

 June 2023: Council Decision for Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge 

 Borough Council further discussed the options for reconnecting Third Street, including cost estimates, pros, and cons of a pedestrian bridge or a vehicular bridge. Council publicly recognized the vast support for pedestrian bridge by residents, as noted in our adopted Open Space Plan, and decided to proceed with the construction of a pedestrian and bicycle bridge. 

 Fall 2023: Adding Environmental Team Members 

In response to environmental advocates, Borough Council searched for environmental experts to guide the implementation of naturalized interventions in the project. The administration reached out to 10 different firms and organizations for their qualifications. Borough Council interviewed and chose a landscape architect firm and engineering firm (Viridian and JMT, respectively) to join the engineering team. 

 March 2024: Professional Services Approved 

 Media Borough Council approved a technical proposal from Larson Design Group (LDG) to provide professional services for the Third Street Pedestrian Bridge Project. LDG will be the lead project manager and transportation engineer. Schnabel Engineering will continue to be the dam removal specialist. Viridian is the landscape architect firm working hand in hand with the environmental engineering team, JMT to guide the wetland studies, stream restoration and mitigation, landscape plan, and public input process.

Supporting Documents

  1. Presentation from March 26 2025 3rd Street Public Meeting #1
  2. 2002 Phase 1 Archaelogical Survey with Maps (PDF)
  3. 2002 Phase 1 Archaeological Survey (PDF)
  4. 2003 Determination of Effect Report (PDF)
  5. Appendices to Third Street Bridge Citizens Advisory Committee Final Report (PDF)
  6. Color Plans and Simulations (PDF)
  7. Cost Estimate 20ll (PDF)
  8. Design Alternative Number 1 (PDF)
  9. Design Alternative Number 2 (PDF)
  10. Design Alternative Number 3 (PDF)
  11. Design Alternative Report 1998 (PDF)
  12. Drainage Report 42911 (PDF)
  13. FriendsGlenProvPark Ques and Resp Number 2 - 8911 (PDF)
  14. Hydrologic and Hydraulic Report Nov 2001 (PDF)
  15. Meeting with PennDOT Minutes 11411 (PDF)
  16. Message from Third Street Citizens Advisory Committee Regarding Survey (PDF)
  17. PA DCNR - PNDI Letter 6111 (PDF)
  18. PA Dept of Transportation Section 2002 Evaluation March 2004 (PDF)
  19. PA Fish and Boat Comm Letter 61311 (PDF)
  20. PennDot letter on Third Street Project 81611 (PDF)
  21. Safety Review Plan March 2011 (PDF)
  22. Schnabel Engineering Letter 51011 (PDF)
  23. Stipulation and Order-Third Street Bridge 52611 (PDF)
  24. Supplemental General Reimbursement Agreement for Non-Federal Aid Projects (PDF)
  25. Third Street Bridge Citizens Advisory Committee Minutes-Feb. 13, 2012 (PDF)
  1. Third Street Bridge Citizens Advisory Committee Minutes-Feb. 20, 2012 (PDF)
  2. Third Street Bridge Citizens Advisory Committee Minutes-Feb. 27, 2012 (PDF)
  3. Third Street Bridge Citizens Advisory Committee Minutes-Feb. 6, 2012 (PDF)
  4. Third Street Bridge Citizens Advisory Committee Minutes-Jan. 23, 2012 (PDF)
  5. Third Street Bridge Citizens Advisory Committee Minutes-Jan. 30, 2012 (PDF)
  6. Third Street Bridge Citizens Advisory Committee Minutes-March 12, 2012 (PDF)
  7. Third Street Bridge Citizens Advisory Committee Minutes-March 19, 2012 (PDF)
  8. Third Street Bridge Citizens Advisory Committee Minutes-March 26, 2012 (PDF)
  9. Third Street Bridge Citizens Advisory Committee Minutes-March 30, 2012 (PDF)
  10. Third Street Bridge Citizens Advisory Committee-Final Report-March 31, 2012 (PDF)
  11. Third Street Bridge Dam Power Point Presentation (PDF)
  12. Third Street Bridge Dam Sched Update 61011 (PDF)
  13. Third Street Bridge Decommissioning 1-27-12 (PDF)
  14. Third Street Bridge Minutes 8311 (PDF)
  15. Third Street Bridge Rendering Number 1 (JPG)
  16. Third Street Bridge Rendering Number 2 (JPG)
  17. Third Street Bridge Rendering Number 3 (JPG)
  18. Third Street Bridge Rendering Number 4 (JPG)
  19. Third Street Bridge-Fly Over Video (AVI)
  20. Third Street Dam Citizens Advisory Committee - Purpose and Scope of Activities 12611 (PDF)
  21. Third Street Dam Citizens Advisory Committee Purpose and Scope 12611 (PDF)
  22. Third Street Project-Special Meeting Notice 5-10-12 (PDF)
  23. Vegetation and Erosion Control on Dams 22010 (PDF)
  24. Wetland Delineation Report 51911 (PDF)