Eagles Super Bowl parade: Route, closures and what to expect
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The Eagles' Super Bowl parade on Friday will shut down the heart of Philadelphia for a daylong party.
Why it matters: Plan for school closures, traffic delays and heightened safety precautions.
State of play: The celebration will stretch from the South Philly sports complex to the Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the city says.
- Philly's school district has canceled classes for the day.
By the numbers: More than 1 million fans are expected to turn out for the parade on Valentine's Day, said parade producer Fred Stein of the Creative Group during a news conference with city officials today.
What they're saying: "This unifies the city. You can feel it," said Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel.
- "We're going to be on the world stage."
Route
The parade will start at 11am at South Broad Street and Pattison Avenue near the sports complex.
- The route will proceed north up Broad Street, past City Hall and LOVE Park, and turn onto the Benjamin Franklin Parkway before ending at the Rocky Steps around 12:30–1pm.
- The ceremony and speeches on the steps will run from approximately 2–3:15pm.
What else: Fifteen massive screens will be positioned along the route displaying Super Bowl LIX and live parade scenes.
- Players and coaches will arrive in open-air buses.
Safety precautions
The city will activate its emergency operation center and other resources for the parade.
- Expect a large police presence during the day, Bethel said.
Tips: City Managing Director Adam Thiel recommends that parade-goers sign up for the city's emergency notification system. He also suggests that fans:
- Know where they want to go and how they're getting there and back.
- Designate an emergency meetup location.
- Don't depend on cell service, as systems will likely become overloaded.
- Be aware of exits in case of an emergency.
Transit
Service on the Market-Frankford and Broad Street lines is free on Friday, but expect delays. Those lines and Regional Rail will serve only select stations.
Road closures
Tuesday-Wednesday: Benjamin Franklin Parkway's inner lanes (inbound and outbound) will be closed from Eakins Oval to 20th Street from 10am-3pm and 6-10pm.
Thursday: Benjamin Franklin Parkway's inner lanes from Eakins Oval to 20th Street, top of the Oval, and inbound Kelly Drive will be closed from 10am-3pm and 6-10pm.
Then, starting at 7pm and running through 6pm Friday, the following streets will be closed:
- Kelly Drive from Eakins Oval to Fountain Green
- Sedgley Drive from W. Girard Avenue to Kelly Drive
- Lemon Hill Drive
- Poplar Drive from W. Girard Avenue to Sedgley Drive
- Poplar Street from 30th Street to Poplar Drive
Friday: Dozens of roads will be closed. See the full list here.
Saturday: Benjamin Franklin Parkway inner lanes from Eakins Oval to 20th Street will be closed into the overnight hours. All roads will reopen by noon.
Parking restrictions
Temporary parking restrictions will begin along the parade route and nearby streets starting Thursday at 6pm. See the full list of affected streets.
Editor's note: This story has been updated with the latest parade details.