List of road closures, SEPTA detours for Philadelphia Marathon

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Thursday, November 17, 2016
Philadelphia police Officer Andrew Schafer watches as runners make their way down the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia at the start of the Philadelphia Marathon.
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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The city has announced a number of road closures in connection to this weekend's Philadelphia Marathon, along with some SEPTA detours.



ROAD CLOSURES



Some of the major areas impacted include:



The Benjamin Franklin Parkway Friday, November 18 through Sunday, November 20


Citywide along the 26.2-mile route of the Philadelphia Marathon on Sunday, November 20


The I-676 off-ramps at 22nd Street (westbound) and 23rd Street (eastbound) will be closed on Saturday, November 19 and Sunday, November 20 after 4 a.m. for event security preparation. Ramps at 15th/Broad may also close, if needed.



Friday, November 18


The outer lanes of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will be closed, from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., on Friday, November 18. At 3:30 p.m., all lanes will be opened for the afternoon rush hour.



Saturday, November 19


For the Half 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 Saturday, November 19. Drivers impacted are encouraged to contact Philadelphia Parking Authority at 215-683-9550.



Street closures will be in effect for the Philadelphia Half Marathon, Rothman Institute 8K and Kids Fun Run on Saturday, from 2 a.m. until 3 p.m., along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, between 20th to 25th Streets, and also on Kelly Drive, Martin Luther King Drive, and numerous other roads in Center City (see complete list below). Signage labeled "no parking" will be posted in the Parkway area, and elsewhere, along the race course in advance. On Saturday, the vicinity near 18th Street and the Parkway, and the Logan Circle area will be closed to vehicular traffic until 11:30 a.m.



The following streets will be affected across the city on Saturday, 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 16th to 22nd Streets


Arch Street, from 6th to 16th Street


6th Street, from Race to Market Streets


Market Street, from 5th to 17th Streets


East Penn Square


John F. Kennedy Blvd., from Juniper to 17th Streets


15th Street, from Race to Chestnut Streets


16th Street, from Chestnut to Race Streets


Lansdowne Drive, from Girard Avenue to South Concourse Drive


Lansdowne Drive, to Centennial Circle


Black Road



Martin Luther King Drive


Green Drive, Ford Road, Chamounix Drive


Strawberry Mansion Drive, Dauphin Drive, Reservoir Drive


Edgely Drive, Randolph Drive, Mt. Pleasant Drive, Fountain Green Drive


Kelly Drive



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 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 19.



Sunday, November 20


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 at 215-683-9550. 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 20:



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 20



SEPTA DETOURS



On Saturday, November 19, 20 bus detours will begin at 6 a.m. due to street closures for the Philadelphia Half-Marathon, Rothman 8K and Kids Run.


On Sunday, November 20, six routes will be placed on detour beginning at 2 a.m. to accommodate Marathon set-up.



At 6 a.m., 27 additional routes will be placed on detour due to street closures.



Buses will also replace trolleys on Routes 10 and 15 on Sunday.



Buses will return to their regular routes as close to the end of the events as possible.



Full details are below:



Saturday, November 19: Philadelphia Half-Marathon, Rothman 8K and Kids Run


Routes 2, 4, 7, 16, 17, 23, 27, 31, 32, 33, 38, 43, 44, 45, 47, 47M, 48, 61, 124 and 125 will be detoured beginning at 6 a.m. Buses will return to their regular routes as close to the end of the events as possible.



Sunday, November 20, 2016: Philadelphia Marathon


Routes 7, 32, 33, 38, 43 and 48 will be placed on detour beginning at 2 a.m. to accommodate course set-up and the marathon. Routes K, R, 2, 4, 5, 9, 12, 16, 17, 21, 23, 25, 27, 30, 35, 40, 42, 44, 47, 47M, 57, 61, 64, 124 and 125 will begin detours at 6 a.m. through the conclusion of the race events on Sunday afternoon. In addition, buses will replace trolleys on Route 10 and 15 to accommodate detours. Buses will return to their regular routes as close to the end of the events as possible.



PHILADELPHIA MARATHON COURSE MAP




ONLINE:


Philadelphia Marathon


Phila.gov/


www.septa.org

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