Traffic & Transit

Months-Long Market Street Closure Begins

Westbound Market Street is fully close between Second and Sixth streets due to utility work being done by the city, PennDOT said.

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Drivers are being directed to use Front, Arch, and Sixth streets during the closure, which will last through mid-November.
Drivers are being directed to use Front, Arch, and Sixth streets during the closure, which will last through mid-November. (Patch Graphics)

PHILADELPHIA — Westbound Market Street in Philadelphia is now fully closed through mid-November due to utility and road work, according to PennDOT.

PennDOT said the work, which is being done by the city, has forced westbound Market Street to close 24 hours a day, seven days a week now through Nov. 17.

The closure is in effect between Second and Sixth streets.

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Drivers are being directed to use Front, Arch, and Sixth streets.

Eastbound Market Street is open to traffic during the closure.

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Local access will be maintained.

Drivers should allow extra time when traveling near the work area, because backups and delays will occur.

The work schedule is weather dependent.

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