PHILADELPHIA – Pennsylvania Avenue, at 29th Street, will be closed temporarily to all traffic on Wednesday, January 11, Streets Commissioner Carlton Williams, announced today. The following temporary, full closure is scheduled to be in effect from approximately 8:00 PM until 12:00 midnight on Wednesday:
- Parking restrictions will be enforced throughout the duration of the project.
- Pedestrian and bicycle traffic will also be impacted by this closure.
- Eastbound traffic on Pennsylvania Avenue will be stopped at the construction site and will be sent North on 29th Street. Following 29th Street North to Poplar, then East to 28th Street, and then South on 28th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue is a suggested route past the construction site. No detour will be posted for this short-term closure.
- Westbound traffic on Pennsylvania Avenue will be blocked at 27th Street. Following 27th Street North to Poplar Street and then turning West on Poplar is a suggested route past the construction site. No detour will be posted for this short-term closure.
- Southbound traffic on 29th Street will be blocked at Poplar Street. Turning East on Poplar Street, then South on 28th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue is a suggested route past the construction site.
- No detour will be posted for this short-term closure.
- SEPTA service will not be affected, as buses will be permitted through the closure to minimize the disruption to mass transit.
The temporary closure will allow City employees to do maintenance on the 29th Street Footbridge, which crosses Pennsylvania Avenue. This work has been scheduled for evening hours to expedite repairs and to minimize the disruption to motorists. All work will be completed, and traffic will be restored prior to morning “Rush Hour”. For the duration of the work, Streets Department crews will make every effort to minimize the inconvenience to affected drivers, residents, and businesses. The Streets Department thanks citizens in advance for their patience and cooperation during this project.