Philadelphia Marathon 2010 Street Closures

City of Philadelphia officials remind residents that streets will be closed in areas along the route of the Rothman Institute 8K on Saturday, November 20 and along the route of the 2010 Philadelphia Marathon on Sunday, November 21. Delays can be expected and motorists are advised to avoid or proceed with extreme caution in these areas.

The following street closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 20:

Eakins Oval/Parkway Art Museum to 22nd Street
Ben Franklin Parkway 22nd Street to 16th Street
Martin Luther King Drive to Montgomery Drive

The following streets will begin to close at 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 21, and will open back up as runners pass through. All race routes will be open after 4 p.m.

21st Street from Spring Garden Street to Arch Street
22nd Street from Spring Garden Street to Arch Street
Eakins Oval/Parkway Art Museum to 22nd
Ben Franklin Parkway 22nd St to 16th St.
Arch Street 16th Street to 4th Street
4th Street Arch Street to Race Street
Race Street 4th Street to Columbus Blvd
Columbus Blvd. (S/B lanes) Vine to Washington Ave.
S/B I-95 at Washington Avenue
Washington Ave. Columbus to Front Street
Front Street Washington to South Street
West on South Street to 6th Street
6th Street to Chestnut Street
West on Chestnut Street to 34th Street
North on 34th Street across Girard Ave on Lansdowne Drive
West on Lansdowne Drive to South Concourse Drive
West on South Concourse Drive to Avenue of the Republic
East on Avenue of the Republic to Centennial Circle
Old Lansdowne Drive to the Sweetbriar Loop
East on Black Road to MLK Drive
North on MLK Drive to Montgomery, then to Eakins Oval
North on Kelly Drive to The Falls Bridge
The Falls Bridge to Martin Luther King Drive
North on Kelly Drive to Ridge Avenue
Ridge Avenue to Main Street
Main Street Ridge Avenue to Green Lane
Main Street Ridge Avenue to Calumet Street
Ridge Avenue Calumet Street to Kelly Drive

Expect significant delays when trying to cross roads on or adjacent to the course. Police will allow traffic through intersections with the course, when possible, depending on the flow of runners.