LIST: Road closures announced for Philly St. Patrick’s Day Parade

As the city prepares for its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the Office of Special Events has announced a list of road closures and parking restrictions across Philadelphia.

The parade will take place on March 16 at 11 a.m.

The parade route begins at 16th Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard, then proceeds north on 16th Street to Benjamin Franklin Parkway, and continues onto the Parkway ending at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Road Closures

The following streets will be closed starting at 5:30 a.m. until approximately 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 16:

• Eakins Oval (from Kelly Drive to Spring Garden Street)

The following streets will be closed starting at 9 a.m. until approximately 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 16:

• John F. Kennedy Boulevard between 20th Street and 15th Street
• 20th Street between Market Street and Arch Street
• 19th Street between Market Street and Arch Street
• 18th Street between Market Street and Arch Street
• 17th Street between Market Street and Arch Street
• 16th Street between Market Street and Arch Street
• 15th Street between Market Street and Arch Street

The following streets will be closed starting at 10:30 a.m. (or earlier, depending on traffic conditions) until approximately 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 16:

• 16th Street between Market Street and Cherry Street
• Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 16th Street and Eakins Oval (Parade will go around the south side of Eakins Oval and end on the south side)
• All neighboring cross streets on Benjamin Franklin Parkway from 16th to 22nd Street until the parade passes, and the streets are serviced and reopened.

Parking Restrictions

The following streets will be posted as “Temporary No Parking” zones from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 16:

• 1400-2000 block of John F. Kennedy Boulevard

The following streets will be posted as “Temporary No Parking” zones from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 16:

• Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 16th Street and Eakins Oval

Motorists must adhere to “Temporary No Parking” signs. Vehicles parked in these locations during posted hours will be relocated. If you believe your car has been relocated, call the police district of the area where your car was parked.
 

Public Transportation

SEPTA Bus Routes 2, 7, 17, 27, 31, 32, 33, 38, 44, 48, 49, 124 and 125 will be detoured from their normal routes through the Center City area beginning at 5 a.m. on Sunday, March 16 through approximately 5 p.m. Detours will be posted, and specific route changes are available on the System Status Page at www.septa.org.
 

Public Safety Information

Items NOT allowed along the route of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade include:

• Weapons and contraband of any kind
• Fireworks or explosives
• Illegal or illicit substances of any kind
• Alcohol beverages (Open Container Law will be strictly enforced)
• Skateboards, motorized vehicles, or scooters (excluding motorized wheelchairs or similar equipment)
• Laser pointers
• Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) & drones of any kind

For more information about the Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day parade, visit: www.phillyparade.com.