1 Million Expected At Eagles Parade: Latest Details, Forecast, More

PHILADELPHIA — More than 1 million people are expected to cheer on the Super Bowl LIX Champions Philadelphia Eagles during Friday's parade and celebration, according to officials.

The parade will step off from Broad Street and Pattison Avenue at 11 a.m. on Friday.

It will head northbound on Broad Street to South Penn Square, westbound on South Penn Square to 15th Street, northbound on 15th Street to John F. Kennedy Boulevard, westbound on the boulevard to 16th Street, northbound on 16th Street to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, westbound on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to Eakins Oval, ending at Philadelphia Museum of Art apron.

A formal program will take place in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art from 2 p.m.

Video screens will be placed along the parade route that will show the parade, and before the parade begins the screens will show Super Bowl LIX.

The ceremony at the museum will host ASL translators on stage during the speaking portions of the program that will be broadcast on the jumbotrons.

Parade producers have designated space on the south side of Eakins Oval for wheelchairs and ADA accessibility. This space is limited and is first come, first served. Paratransit drop off locations for the celebration will be located at 2300 Pennsylvania Avenue and 20th and Spring Garden Streets.

The Eagles Autism Foundation and city are creating resources for the parade. There will be a recommended viewing area, access to the mobile sensory unit, and sensory bags available. There will be a visual schedule and additional proactive measures for families bringing someone with autism to the parade.

According to the National Weather Service, Friday's weather is expected to be sunny with a high of about 37 degrees. Windes are prediected to be 10 miles per hour, with gusts up to 25 miles per hour. Friday night will be mostly cloudy with a low of 26 degrees.

Road Closures

There will be significant travel delays on Friday due to road closures.

Additional road closures and lane restrictions may be necessary during the event to maintain public safety.

Commuters should allow for extra time on Friday morning, however, as there may be residual delays as operations return to normal.

Drivers are advised to avoid the parade route and museum area by using alternate routes and allow for extra driving time when traveling in the vicinity. Please refrain from double-parking, which creates congestion, limits traffic flow and is illegal.

If driving into Center City is necessary, commercial off-street parking lots and garages are located near the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Broad Street.

Streets will begin to reopen as early as conditions allow on Friday with the full extent of closures in place until about 6 p.m. Most streets should be reopened before the 7 a.m. Saturday. A detailed list of closures and restrictions by date is listed below.

Wednesday

The inner lanes (inbound and outbound) of Benjamin Franklin Parkway will be closed from Eakins Oval to 20th Street will be closed from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday. This closure will not be in effect during the morning and evening rush hours. Cross streets will remain open to traffic throughout.

Thursday

The inner lanes (inbound and outbound) of Benjamin Franklin Parkway from Eakins Oval to 20th Street, top of the Oval, and inbound Kelly Drive will be closed from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday. This closure will not be in effect during morning and evening rush hours, and cross streets will remain open to traffic throughout.

The following streets will be closed:

7 p.m. until about 6 p.m. on Friday

• Kelly Drive from Eakins Oval to Fountain Green
• Sedgley Drive from W. Girard Avenue to Kelly Drive
• Lemon Hill Drive
• Poplar Drive from W. Girard Avenue to Sedgley Drive
• Poplar Street from 30th Street to Poplar Drive

Friday, February 14

The following streets will be closed according to the schedules listed below.

5 a.m. until approximately 6 p.m.:

• Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 16th Street and 20th Street (including Logan Circle)
• 17th Street between Arch Street and Vine Street
• 18th Street between Arch Street and Vine Street
• 19th Street between Arch Street and Vine Street
• Race Street between 20th Street and Logan Circle
• 20th Street between Race Street and Callowhill Street
• Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 20th Street and Eakins Oval (all lanes)
• 21st Street between Spring Garden Street and Winter Street
• Local access to Pennsylvania Avenue only (all traffic must turn left)
• 22nd Street between Spring Garden Street and Race Street
• Local access to Park Towne Place only (residents)
• 23rd Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
• Local access only as conditions allow
• 24th Street between Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Park Towne Place
• Park Towne Place between 22nd Street and 24th Street
• Local access to Park Towne Place only (residents)
• Pennsylvania Avenue/Callowhill Street between 20th Street and 21st Street
• Local access to Barnes Foundation driveway (westbound) only
• Eastbound open from 21st Street
• Spring Garden Street between 22nd Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
• Local access only as conditions allow
• Spring Garden Tunnel
• Waterworks Drive
• I-676 westbound 22nd Street off-ramp
• 2000 Winter Street
• Kelly Drive between Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Strawberry Mansion Drive
• Martin Luther King Drive between Eakins Oval and Montgomery Drive
• Spring Garden Street Bridge at 31st Street
• Anne d’Harnoncourt Drive
• 25th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Kelly Drive

The following streets will be designated “local access only” west of 22nd Street:

• Wallace Street
• Mt. Vernon Street
• Green Street
• Judson Street
• Brandywine Street

7:30 a.m. until approximately 6 p.m.:

• South Broad Street between Pattison Avenue and S. Penn Square
• S. Penn Square between Broad Street and 15th Street
• 15th Street between Chestnut Street and Vine Street
• 16th Street between Chestnut Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
• 1500-1600 Market Street
• 1500-1600 JFK Blvd.
• All cross streets on Broad Street from Pattison Avenue to S. Penn Square, from 13th Street to 15th Street
• Pattison Avenue between 7th Street and 20th Street

10:30 a.m. until approximately 6 p.m.:

• I-95 northbound and southbound Broad Street off-ramp
• I-76 eastbound and westbound Broad Street off-ramp (Sports Complex)

Noon until approximately 9 p.m.:

• JFK Blvd. between 20th Street and 29th Street/Schuylkill Avenue
• 29th Street/Schuylkill Avenue between Market Street and JFK Blvd.
• 30th Street between Market Street and Arch Street
• I-76 westbound 30th Street off-ramp
• I-76 eastbound 30th Street off-ramp
• I-76 westbound Schuylkill Avenue on-ramp
• Filbert Street between 10th Street and 12th Street
• 10th Street between Filbert Street and Race Street
• 11th Street between Filbert Street and Race Street
• 12th Street between Filbert Street and Race Street

Cross streets will be reopened south to north on Broad Street, and elsewhere along the parade route, as early as conditions allow on Friday.

Saturday

The inner lanes (inbound and outbound) of Benjamin Franklin Parkway from Eakins Oval to 20th Street will be closed from 6 p.m. on Friday, February 14 into the overnight hours. Cross streets will remain open to traffic throughout, and all roads will be open prior to noon on Saturday, February 15.

During the parade, several bicycle lanes along Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Broad Street, and streets in the vicinity will be inaccessible. Cyclists are advised to use caution when traveling in the area. There will be no access to the Schuylkill River Trail from the rear of the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Friday. Westbound travel on the Schuylkill Travel will terminate at Paine Skate Park.

On-Street Parking Restrictions

Temporary no parking restrictions along the parade route and on adjacent streets will commence at 6 p.m. on Thursday. The full extent of these restrictions will be in place until approximately 6 p.m. on Friday.

A complete list of impacted streets can be found below:

• South Broad Street from S. Penn Square to Pattison Avenue (both sides of the street including the center median)
• All cross streets on Broad Street from Pattison Avenue to Chestnut Street from 13th Street to 15th Street (both sides of the street)
• S. Penn Square from Broad Street to 15th Street (both sides of the street)
• 15th Street from Chestnut Street to Vine Street (both sides of the street)
• 1500 Arch Street (both sides of the street)
• 1400-1600 JFK Blvd. (both sides of the street)
• Benjamin Franklin Parkway from 16th Street to 20th Streets (both sides of the street)
• Kelly Drive along Boathouse Row
• Sedgley Drive between Kelly Drive and Poplar Drive
• Waterworks Drive
• 1500-1600 Market Street (both sides of the street)
• 1600 Cherry Street (both sides of the street)
• Pennsylvania Avenue from 22nd Street to 24th Street (south side of the street)
• Benjamin Franklin Parkway from 20th Street to Eakins Oval (all lanes; both sides)
• 22nd Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Winter Street (both sides of the street)
• 21st Street between Pennsylvania Avenue & Race Street (both sides of the street)
• 20th Street from Race Street to Callowhill Street (both sides of the street)
• 19th Street from Arch Street to Vine Street (both sides of the street)
• 18th Street from Arch Street to Vine Street (both sides of the street)
• 17th Street from Arch Street to Vine Street (both sides of the street)
• 16th Street from Market Street to Benjamin Franklin Parkway (both sides of the street)
• 1500-1600 Market Street (both sides of the street)
• 1600 Cherry Street (both sides of the street)
• Park Towne Place between 22nd & 24th Streets (north side of the street)
• 2000-2200 Spring Garden Street (both sides of the street)
• 2000 Winter Street

Please obey all “Temporary No Parking” signs. Vehicles parked in these locations during posted hours will be relocated.

There will be no enforcement of meter and time limit regulations on Friday. Safety violations such as parking too close to the corner, fire hydrants, blocking crosswalks and double-parking will be enforced.

Public Transportation

Market-Frankford & Broad Street Lines [B & L]

Thanks Kevin Hart's tequila brand Gran Coramino, rides on both lines are free on Friday.

To get to the Broad Street Line, customers can connect from multiple bus routes at Fern Rock Transportation Center, Olney Transportation Center, and other stations.

Trains on the Market-Frankford and Broad Street Lines will run approximately every six to eight minutes starting just before 5 a.m. on Friday.

The entire 15th Street complex will be closed including City Hall, MFL 13th Street, Metro Trolley 13th & 15th Street, and Suburban Station on Regional Rail.

SEPTA will utilize as many rail cars as possible to provide added capacity for riders.

The following stations will be open, although additional closures are possible depending on crowds:

Market-Frankford Line

• Frankford Transportation Center
• Arrott Transportation Center
• Erie- Torresdale
• Allegheny
• Huntingdon
• Girard
• 11th Street
• 30th Street
• 40th Street
• 46th Street
• 52nd Street
• 60th Street
• 69th Street Transportation Center.

Broad Street Line

• Fern Rock Transportation Center
• Olney Transportation Center,
• Erie
• North Philadelphia
• Cecil B. Moore
• Race-Vine
• Walnut-Locust
• Snyder
• Oregon
• NRG.

Regional Rail

Regional Rail service will operate only to-and-from selected stations. Service to Center City will be available via Jefferson and 30th Street stations, which are a short walk from the parade route.

There will be no service at Suburban, Penn Medicine, or Temple University stations.

SEPTA is urging customers who are planning to use rail services to arrange to be dropped off at or near their station. Parking will be limited at SEPTA stations and surrounding locations, and available spots are expected to fill up quickly.

Pre-parade, Regional Rail service will operate only inbound to Center City. This will then be reversed for outbound-only service after the event.

Below are the outlying stations that will be open on each line:

• Airport Line: Eastwick, Terminals A, B, C/D and E/F. 30-minute service throughout the day.
• Chestnut Hill East Line: Chestnut Hill East and Wyndmoor.
• Chestnut Hill West Line: No train service. Customers can use Chestnut Hill East.
• Cynwyd Line: No train service.
• Fox Chase Line: Fox Chase Station.
• Lansdale/Doylestown Line: Doylestown, Lansdale, North Wales, Ambler, and Fort Washington.
• Manayunk/Norristown Line: Elm Street, Norristown Transportation Center, and Manayunk.
• Media/Wawa Line: Wawa, Media, and Primos.
• Paoli/Thorndale Line: Thorndale, Exton, Paoli, Wayne, and Bryn Mawr.
• Trenton Line: Trenton, Levittown, and Cornwells Heights.
• Warminster Line: Warminster and Jenkintown-Wyncote.
• West Trenton Line: West Trenton, Woodbourne, Langhorne, and Philmont.
• Wilmington/Newark Line: Wilmington, Marcus Hook, and Norwood.

Bus, Trolley, Norristown High Speed Line & CCT Paratransit

A number of bus routes that operate on and around the parade route in South Philadelphia and Center City will be detoured.

City Trolley Routes 10, 11, 13, 34 and 36 will not stop at 13th or 15th Street Stations, and additiona adjustments are possible.

The Routes 101 and 102 Trolleys and the Norristown High Speed Line will stop at all stations, with service every 15 minutes.

CCT Paratransit will operate regular weekday service, although travel could be significantly impacted by rolling road closures and heavy pedestrian traffic. If possible, SEPTA encourages customers who are planning trips for medical care facilities near the parade route to reschedule their appointments.

Fares Accepted

• SEPTA Key Card with Travel Wallet funds or valid Weekly/Monthly Pass
• Contactless (credit and debit cards, Apple & Google Pay) on buses and trolleys
• Senior, Reduced, or CCT Fare Card
• Special One Day Event Pass Available for $10. This pass is valid for one person to take as many as 10 trips across all SEPTA modes. Special One Day Passes must be purchased in advance at a sales office. Passes not used on the Parade Day can be used for another date of customer’s choosing.

Cash and credit cards will not be accepted on board Regional Rail trains.

Safety

The Philadelphia Fire Department will staff EMS tents at the following locations:

• 24th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway (south side)
• Pennsylvania Avenue and Spring Garden Street
• Aviator Park

Take missing or lost persons to either of the medic tent locations listed above or notify a Philadelphia Police Officer immediately.

Alpha-numeric location markers are posted along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to clearly and easily identify a location or section (by letter and number, example: CD-1).

Officials urge fans sign up for the City’s ReadyPhiladelphia public information and alert system by texting READYEAGLES to 888-777.

Leave no bags or items unattended. In an emergency or to report a suspicious person, activity or item (a backpack, a package, a container), notify a police officer immediately or call 9-1-1. Do not try to open, move, cover or touch a suspicious item.

Normal residential trash and recycling collection will be suspended on Friday. The Sanitation Department will operate on a holiday schedule and will be delayed by one day. Residents with a normal collection day of Friday should place their trash and recycling on Saturday.

All Philadelphia municipal government offices will be closed on Friday. These closures include Philadelphia Park and Recreation’s recreation, environmental, and older adult centers. City daytime centers will also be closed. City after-hour intake centers will operate 24 hours thereafter and through the weekend.

All Philadelphia public and parochial schools will be closed Friday.

All Courts and Philadelphia Courts offices will be closed. If you are scheduled for Jury Duty on Friday, do not report for service. You will be rescheduled at a later date. All critical Court services are expected to remain operational.