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9/20/2012

PRESS RELEASE: STREETS DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES STREET CLOSURES FOR UPCOMING STREET RESURFACING IN CENTER CITY


Beginning Monday, September 24

Philadelphia, PA – Streets Commissioner Clarena Tolson announced today that starting on Monday, September 24, there will be street closures and parking restrictions for the next two to three weeks, weather permitting, for street resurfacing operations. The work will include milling, adjusting of manhole covers, resetting of utility boxes, and paving in Center City.

The following streets are scheduled to be resurfaced:

  • Front Street, from Dock Street to Market Street,/li>
  • 2nd Street, from Walnut Street to Market Street

  • 3rd Street, from South Street to Chestnut Street

  • 4th Street, from South Street to Chestnut Street


  • Operations for milling, adjusting and resetting of utility boxes will be scheduled from 9am through 5pm. Paving work will be performed from 4pm through 11pm. Temporary ‘No Parking’ signs will be posted in advance of each scheduled activity. Alternate parking will also be established around the work area. In the event a car is towed, please contact your local Police District to determine its location. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling around the work areas.

    The Streets Department thanks the citizens in advance for their patience and cooperation during this project.

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    ALERTS

    15th STREET BRIDGE BETWEEN CALLOWHILL
    AND SPRING GARDEN STREETS CLOSURE

    Effective Wednesday, January 16

    PHILADELPHIA - Effective Wednesday, January 16, the 15th Street Bridge between Callowhill and Spring Garden Streets will be closed to vehicular traffic, Streets Commissioner Clarena I. W. Tolson announced today. The closure is necessary in response to a routine inspection that found structural damage to the bridge.

    The closure is effective for the entire length of the bridge and will be closed to vehicular traffic until further notice, however, pedestrians and bicycles will be permitted to cross. The posted detour route includes Broad Street from Spring Garden Street to Callowill Street.

    The Streets Department regrets any inconvenience resulting from this closure. We would like to thank citizens in advance for their patience and cooperation. It is our goal to have the bridge opened as soon as possible.

     

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