Road Closures Detailed for Philadelphia's New Year's Eve Celebration

PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia has announced extensive road closures and parking restrictions for the New Year’s Eve Concert and Fireworks event on Wednesday.

The free concert and fireworks display will take place at Eakins Oval on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. This event will mark the start of the 250th anniversary of the nation's independence. Performances will feature Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee LL Cool J, with special guest Adam Blackstone, a Trenton, New Jersey native.

The concert is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m., followed by a public firework display at midnight. Gates will open at 6 p.m. All attendees must enter at Binswanger Triangle, located at 22nd Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, through a secure checkpoint that includes magnetometers. Bags and personal belongings are subject to search.

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For public safety, the city stated that unauthorized drone usage is prohibited above crowds. Attendees are encouraged to report any drone sightings to the nearest police officer with a location and description. Unattended items should never be left, and suspicious activity or items should be reported to a police officer or 911 immediately.

Road closures will begin at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, and are expected to last until about 6 a.m. on Thursday. Affected streets include the Benjamin Franklin Parkway inner lanes from 20th Street to Eakins Oval, and the outbound outer lanes from 22nd Street to Eakins Oval. Eakins Oval will be fully closed. Spring Garden Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and 31st Street, and 23rd Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Eakins Oval will also be closed.

MLK Drive from Sweet Briar Drive to Eakins Oval, and Kelly Drive between Eakins Oval and Fairmount Avenue, will also experience closures. Additional closures, including Lemon Hill Drive and Sedgley Drive, will be in effect from 10 p.m. Wednesday to about 1 a.m. Thursday due to public safety interests related to the fireworks show. The Philadelphia Police Department may implement further closures based on conditions.

Parking restrictions will apply to these streets, which will be posted as “Temporary No Parking” zones. Vehicles parked in these areas during the posted hours will be relocated. Residents can contact the police district of the area where their car was parked if they believe it has been relocated.

Public transportation options are available through SEPTA and NJ Transit. Residents can visit septa.org or njtransit.com for route and schedule details. The City of Philadelphia also encourages attendees to text “NYEPHL” to 888-777 for free alerts from the Office of Emergency Management concerning weather and event-related details.

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