Philadelphia Marathon road closures

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Sunday, November 19, 2017
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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- It's Philadelphia Marathon Day and that means some road closures around the city.



The 24th annual AACR Philadelphia Marathon starts at 7 a.m. on the 2200 block of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, just east of Eakins Oval.



For the Philadelphia Marathon, due to enhanced security, City of Philadelphia "no-parking" regulations will be enforced strictly and all vehicles on the race route will be relocated, beginning at 2 a.m. on Sunday.



Drivers impacted are encouraged to contact Philadelphia Parking Authority. In addition, on Sunday, the Parkway, from 20th to 25th Streets, will be closed, from 2 a.m. to 4 p.m. Other streets along the race course will reopen as runners pass by and the streets are cleaned.



The following streets will be affected across the city on November 19:


18th Street, from Arch to Callowhill Streets


19th Street, from Arch to Callowhill Streets


20th Street, from Arch to Callowhill Streets


21st Street, from Spring Garden to Arch streets


22nd Street, from Spring Garden to Arch Streets


Benjamin Franklin Parkway, from 22nd to 16th Streets


Arch Street, between 16th to 3rd Streets


4th Street, between Arch to Vine Streets


Race Street, from 6th Street to Columbus Boulevard


Columbus Boulevard (Southbound lanes), from Vine Street to Washington Avenue



Southbound off-ramp, from I-95 at Washington Avenue


Washington Avenue, from Columbus Boulevard to Front Street


Front Street, from Washington Avenue to South Street


South Street, from Front to 7th Streets


6th Street, from Bainbridge to Market Streets


Chestnut Street, from 6th to 34th Streets


34th Street, Chestnut Street to Girard Avenue


Lansdowne Drive, from Girard Avenue to South Concourse Drive


South Concourse Drive, from Lansdowne to West Memorial Hall Drives


West Memorial Hall Drive, from South Concourse to Avenue of the Republic


Avenue of the Republic, from West Memorial Hall Drive to Catholic Foundtain


Belmont Avenue, Montgomery to Parkside Avenue



Black Road


Martin Luther King Drive


Kelly Drive


The Falls Bridge


Ridge Avenue, from Schoolhouse Lane to Manayunk Avenue


Main Street, from Ridge Avenue to Green Lane



Motorists and pedestrians can expect significant delays when trying to cross roads or streets that are adjacent to the course. Police will allow traffic through intersections along the course, when possible, depending on the flow of the race participants. All streets are scheduled to be reopened by 6 p.m. on Sunday, November 19.



ONLINE: https://philadelphiamarathon.com/


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