Street closures, other changes in Philadelphia you need to know about for the presidential debate

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The City of Philadelphia has released a list of street closures and other traffic changes for Tuesday’s presidential debate moderated by ABC News.

The debate between fmr. President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris will take place at the National Constitution Center on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 9 p.m.

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The following details were released by the city of Friday afternoon:

There will be closures for vehicular and pedestrian traffic, mass transit detours, and possible rolling street closures related to the event.

Saturday, September 7 – Monday, September 9

Starting Saturday, September 7, residents may experience increases to traffic and temporary lane closures in the area near and around the National Constitution Center as event-related preparation work is scheduled to begin and last throughout the weekend.

Tuesday, September 10 – Wednesday, September 11

Beginning early morning Tuesday, September 10, street closures will be in effect from Arch to Market Streets, between 4th and 7th Streets.

Vehicular and pedestrian traffic will be allowed on 4th Street and Market Street.

The 6th Street exit of I-676 eastbound will also be closed beginning Tuesday morning.

I-676 westbound is expected to remain open but may close if necessary.

No one will be permitted inside those secure closure points. Arch and Race Streets will remain closed throughout the duration of the event.

Closures will remain in effect until the event area is cleared which is expected Wednesday.

Employees who work inside the secure zone should access their building through an entry point at 7th and Arch Streets.

Access to eastbound lanes for the Ben Franklin Bridge from I-676 into New Jersey is slated to close after rush hour Tuesday for the debate. Westbound lanes of the Ben Franklin Bridge into Philadelphia will remain open at this time, with traffic able to access I-95, the I-676 Vine Street Expressway, or Vine Street Local.

Motorists should plan alternate routes and expect delays. Eastbound travelers on I-676 can use I-95 South to the Walt Whitman Bridge or I-95 North to the Betsy Ross Bridge for New Jersey access.

Additionally, the pedestrian walkway on the Ben Franklin Bridge will close early at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, and will reopen at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11.

Additional temporary highway and street shutdowns and rolling road closures may be necessary on Tuesday due to public safety necessity and anticipated First Amendment demonstrations.

Expect residual delays on surrounding roadways.

Public Transit

Due to road closures, several SEPTA bus routes will be detoured from their normal routes early Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning.

Buses will not stop at Market St. stops from 5th to 7th Streets in both directions due to fencing blocking the sidewalks.

The Market-Frankford Line will stop at the 5th Street Station, but only on the east side; the west side will be closed. SEPTA personnel will be on location all day to direct riders and monitor crowds.

SEPTA recommends visiting septa.org and following @SEPTA for the most up-to-date information as additional detours may occur due to unscheduled road closures.

PATCO train service will not be impacted by the road closures.

Stay Updated

Road closures, reopening, and other information related to the debate will be published on the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management, City of Philadelphia, and the Philadelphia Police Department’s social media pages. People can also sign up for free ReadyPhiladelphia alerts by texting READYPHILA to 888-777.