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From The Parkway Council:
There are several special events taking place on Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29 that will cause road closures in the Benjamin Franklin Parkway area. Traffic delays can be expected. Motorists are advised to avoid the area by using alternate routes and allow for extra driving time in areas near the event. Full details on the closure can be found below.
Saturday, September 28
Philadelphia Rathayatra Parade and Festival (Festival of Chariots)
The following streets will be closed from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 28:
The following streets will be closed on a rolling basis for the Festival of Chariots Parade from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 28:
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Benjamin Franklin Parkway from 17th Street to Logan Circle (both sides)
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North side of Logan Circle
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Benjamin Franklin Parkway from 19th Street to Eakins Oval (north side)
Sunday, September 29
Parkway 5K Run & Walk
The following streets will be closed from 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 29:
Puerto Rican Day Parade
The following streets will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 29:
The following streets will be closed on a rolling basis for the Puerto Rican Day Parade from 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 29:
Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
Parking Restrictions
The streets listed above will be posted as “Temporary No Parking” zones. Motorists must adhere to “Temporary No Parking” signs. Vehicles parked in these locations during posted hours will be relocated. If you believe your car has been relocated, call the police district of the area where your car was parked.
Public Transportation
Below is a summary of SEPTA detours that will be in effect during the weekend in connection with the events. Check the SEPTA website for additional information.
Saturday, September 28
SEPTA Bus Routes 2, 7, 32, 33, 38, 43, 48, and 49 will be detoured from their regular routes beginning at 5 a.m. on Saturday, September 28 through approximately 1 p.m.
Sunday, September 29
SEPTA Bus Routes 2, 7, 32, 33, 38, 43, 48, and 49 will be detoured from their regular routes beginning at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 29 through approximately 5 p.m.
Service is subject to change. Customers should refer to System Status for updates to routing throughout the day.
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Community_Update_-_9.27.2024.pdf