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Road closures for Philly’s July 4th concert and other events are announced

Philadelphia streets will be busy in early July amid concerts, block parties, and a parade.

Wawa Welcome America brings an array of events from the 250th anniversary, and road closures are in order.
Wawa Welcome America brings an array of events from the 250th anniversary, and road closures are in order.Read moreTyger Williams / Staff Photographer
    by Michelle Myers
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Between concerts at Independence Mall, block parties, Wawa Hoagie Day, fireworks, and a parade, Philly streets will be booked and busy in early July.

For folks planning ahead, these are roads that will be closed as Philly celebrates the nation’s 250th with the Wawa Welcome America Festival:

Thursday, June 25

Starting at 8 a.m., the north traffic lane on Market Street (between Fifth and Sixth Streets) is closed to accommodate the stage buildup for the Independence National Historical Park concert.

The north lane should reopen to traffic by 10 p.m.

Friday, June 26

The stage buildup continues. The north lane on Market Street (between Fifth and Sixth Streets) will be shut down once again from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Reservoir Drive in front of Smith Playground is also scheduled to be closed for Kidchella. Between noon and 11 p.m. the drive will be shut down to accommodate the free music festival with art stations.

Saturday, June 27

Starting at 6 a.m., three roads will close for Concilio’s Hispanic Fiesta:

  1. The Benjamin Franklin Parkway from 16th Street to 17th Street

  2. Arch Street between 15th and 16th Streets

  3. 16th Street from John F. Kennedy Boulevard to Arch Street

All streets are expected to reopen at midnight.

Sunday, June 28

Market Street and its north sidewalk (from Fifth to Sixth Streets) are scheduled to be closed from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the gospel concert at Independence Hall.

The north traffic lane on Market Street will also be shut down for the concert between 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Tuesday, June 30

The inner lanes of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway from 20th Street to Binswanger Triangle will close starting at 6 a.m. in preparation for the One Philly: Unity Concert for America July 4th concert and fireworks. Closures will remain in place through Monday at 6 a.m.

Wednesday, July 1

Wednesday brings six street shutdowns, some as early as 5 a.m., for the Wawa Hoagie Day (free hoagies at noon) and U.S. Air Force Heritage Band:

Closing from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  1. Arch Street from Fourth to Sixth Streets

  2. Fifth Street between Market and Race Streets

  3. Sixth Street from Market Street to Race Street

Closing from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

  1. Market Street north traffic lane from Fifth to Sixth Streets

  2. Market Street between Fifth and Sixth Streets

Closing between 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

  1. North sidewalk on Market Street from Fifth to Sixth Streets

Thursday, July 2

Two days before the 250th, road closures are ramping up for the Red, White, and Blue To Do celebration, the All American Block Party, and the Salute to Service: United States Army Field Band and Soldiers Chorus.

Closing between 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

  1. Arch Street from Fourth to Sixth Streets

Closing between 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  1. Third Street between Chestnut and Walnut Streets

  2. Dock Street between Third and Walnut Streets

  3. Walnut Street between Second and Third Streets

Closing between 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

  1. Market Street north traffic lane from Fifth to Sixth Streets

Closing between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  1. Walnut Street from Second to Fourth Streets

Closed between 11 a.m. until the parade ends or passes

  1. Chestnut Street between Second and Fifth Streets

  2. Market Street at Fifth Street

  3. Chestnut Street at Fifth Street closure starts at 11:15 a.m.

Closing between 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

  1. Market Street between Fifth and Sixth Streets

  2. Sixth Street between Arch and Market Streets

  3. Market Street north sidewalk from Fifth to Sixth Streets

Closing July 2 and July 3

  1. Fifth Street from Race Street to Chestnut Street is closed from July 2 at noon to July 3 at 5 p.m.

Friday, July 3

With the Salute to Independence Parade the Philly Pops concert at Independence Mall, and the Parkway concert and fireworks, Friday brings more road closures. Expect some streets to close as early as 4 a.m.

Closing between 4 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Three streets will be closed between Spruce and Arch Streets:

  1. Third Street

  2. Fourth Street

  3. Fifth Street

Closing between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.

  1. Market Street from Fifth to Sixth Streets

Closing from 6 a.m. Friday to 6 a.m. on Monday

  1. 1900 block of Race Street 

  2. 1800-1900 Vine Street 

  3. I-676 off-ramp at 22nd Street 

  4. I-676 on-ramp at 22nd Street 

  5. I-76 eastbound off-famp at Spring Garden Street 

  6. Spring Garden Tunnel 

  7. Park Towne Place between 22nd and 24th Streets 

  8. 20th Street between Arch Street and Pennsylvania Avenue 

  9. 19th Street between Callowhill and Cherry Streets 

  10. Benjamin Franklin Parkway from 17th Street to Eakins Oval (all lanes) 

  11. Eakins Oval (all lanes) 

  12. Kelly Drive between Eakins Oval and Fairmount Avenue (Kelly Drive inbound closed at Fountain Green Drive beginning at about 5 p.m.) 

  13. Rear of Art Museum – Anne d’Harnoncourt Drive 

  14. 2000-2100 Winter Street 

  15. MLK Drive from Falls Bridge to Eakins Oval 

  16. Spring Garden Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and 31st Street 

  17. 23rd Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Eakins Oval 

  18. 22nd Street between Winter Street and Pennsylvania Avenue 

  19. 21st Street between Winter Street and Pennsylvania Avenue 

  20. All roads from Arch Street to Spring Garden Street, 18th to 22nd Streets (local access maintained for residents) 

  21. All roads from Arch Street to Fairmount Avenue, 22nd to Corinthian Streets (local access maintained for residents) 

  22. 16th and 17th Streets, between Arch and Spring Garden Streets will be closed only if conditions warrant in the interest of public safety 

  23. 1600-1700 Benjamin Franklin Parkway will be closed only if conditions warrant in the interest of public safety 

Closing from 11:30 a.m. until the parade ends

  1. Market Street from Sixth to 17th Streets

  2. Seventh Street between Arch and Walnut Streets

  3. Eighth Street between Arch Street and Walnut Streets

  4. Ninth Street between Arch and Walnut Streets

  5. 10th Street between Arch and Walnut Streets

  6. 11th Street between Arch and Walnut Streets

  7. 12th Street between Arch and Walnut Streets

  8. 13th Street between Arch and Walnut Streets

  9. John F. Kennedy Boulevard between Juniper and 17th Streets

  10. North Broad Street between John F. Kennedy Boulevard and Arch Street

  11. 15th Street between Cherry and Chestnut Streets

  12. Benjamin Franklin Parkway between Arch and 20th Streets

  13. 16th Street between Cherry and Chestnut Streets

  14. 17th Street between Race and Arch Streets

  15. 18th Street between Vine and Cherry Streets

  16. 19th Street between Vine and Cherry Streets

  17. 20th Street between Vine and Race Streets

  18. Chestnut Street between 11th and 16th Streets

Closing between 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.

  1. Sixth Street from Market to Race Streets

  2. North sidewalk on Market Street from Fifth to Sixth Streets

Saturday, July 4

Sealing the 250th festivities, the Celebration of Freedom Ceremony brings few more road closures. Closures related to the Parkway concert and fireworks continue.

Closing between 8 a.m. to noon

  1. Market Street between Fifth and Sixth Streets

  2. Market Street north sidewalk from Fifth to Sixth Streets

Closing between 8 p.m. and 1 a.m. on Sunday, July 5

  1. Kelly Drive from Fairmount Avenue to Fountain Green Drive 

  2. Waterworks Drive