Street paving keeps Philadelphia roadways safe and smooth. The Department of Streets shares updates on paving operations so people traveling around the city can plan appropriately.
Timing
The paving season begins in early spring and ends in late fall each year.
Paving work takes between three and five weeks.
Process
The annual Streets Paving Program and List details the paving process and lists streets that the department will pave that year.
You can also use the PavePHL section of StreetSmartPHL to view a map of paving operations and learn more about paving steps.
Notifications
The Department of Streets notifies residents and businesses of upcoming work by:
- Posting temporary No Parking signs with dates and times that owners must move their vehicles, 48 hours before work begins.
- Scheduling automated phone calls for residents.
- Sending text messages and emails to residents who sign up for alerts.
- Posting announcements on Nextdoor and the @PhilaStreets accounts on Facebook and Twitter.
- Issuing press releases to the media.
Contact your local police district if your car has been towed to make way for paving operations.