Benjamin Franklin Parkway Concert: Road closures and parking restrictions ahead of Harris Walz event in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The city of Philadelphia announced a list of street closures and parking restrictions on Friday ahead of a large “Get Out the Vote” concert and rally for Kamala Harris on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Monday evening.

The closures began Friday morning and are expected to last until November 5 at 8 p.m.

The event will be hosted by the Harris-Walz campaign the evening before Election Day and is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m

The Vice President is said to be among those present. However, the cast members are yet to be announced.

On Thursday, crews set up the stage at the base of the Museum of Art and senior Philadelphia Police officers surveyed the site.

Road closures are expected in three phases. Here's what you need to know:

Road closures

Phase 1 closures from Friday, 8 a.m.:

• The Eakins Oval between Kelly Drive and Spring Garden Street is now closed until after the event.

Phase 2 closures from 8 a.m. on Saturday:

• Kelly Drive (inbound) from 25th Street to Benjamin Franklin Parkway

• Spring Garden Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Kelly Drive

• Benjamin Franklin Parkway (inner and outer lanes) between 22nd Street and 24th Street.

Phase 3 closures starting Monday at 5 a.m.:

• The full width of Benjamin Franklin Parkway, beginning at 18th Street and extending west through Eakins Oval to 25th Street

• 19th Street between Arch Street and Callowhill Street

• 20th Street between Arch Street and Vine Street

• 21st Street between Winter Street and Hamilton Street

• 22nd Street between Winter Street and Spring Garden Street

• 23rd Street between Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Pennsylvania Avenue

• Spring Garden Street Tunnel

• Spring Garden Street Bridge

• Kelly Drive between Fairmount Avenue and Eakins Oval

• Martin Luther King Jr. Drive between the Falls Bridge and Eakins Oval

• I-676, westbound exit at 22nd Street

The exit to I-676 eastbound at 23rd Street remains open.

The city also said motorists should expect short-term, intermittent closures at 2200-2400 Pennsylvania Avenue on Monday as crews move equipment and resources.

Drivers are advised to exercise caution in the area and follow directions from Philadelphia Police.

According to the city administration, all roads are expected to reopen on November 5th at 8 p.m.

Parking restrictions

• Pennsylvania Avenue between 22nd Street and Fairmount Avenue (south side of street)

• Winter Street between 20th and 22nd Streets (both sides of the street)

• 22nd Street between Winter Street and Spring Garden Street (both sides of the street)

• Park Towne Place, between 22nd Street and 24th Street (both sides of the street)

• Spring Garden Street between 22nd Street and Pennsylvania Avenue

• Race Street, between 19th Street and 20th Street

Officials said additional road closures and parking restrictions may be required near the venue.