The streets around Center City Philadelphia are closed for the Philly Bike Ride on Saturday, October 19.
Road closures began around 3 a.m. Saturday for the ride, which is expected to see thousands of cyclists take part in the City of Brotherly Love.
Organizers said the ride will start at 7:30 am. The streets will open continuously once the last rider passes the location.
Most streets should reopen by noon, except for those near the finish line, which is at Eakins Oval in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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Some SEPTA bus routes are also affected by the race. To see SEPTA’s list of diversions, visit SEPTA.org/alerts or click the link here.
Complete list of road closures for the Philly Bike Ride
Closed until 2 p.m
- Eakins Oval for the Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Benjamin Franklin Parkway between Eakins Oval and 20th Street
- Kelly Drive between Spring Garden Street and 25th Street
- Spring Garden Street exit at Eakins Oval
Closed until 12 noon
- Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 20th Street and 15th Street
- Arch Street between Benjamin Franklin Parkway and 15th Street
- N. 15th Street between Arch Street and Penn Square
- Market Street between Penn Square and 5th Street
- Penn Square between Market Street and 15th Street
- 5th Street between Market Street and Race Street
- Race Street between 5th Street and N. Christopher Columbus Boulevard
- Christopher Columbus Boulevard between Race Street and Christian Street
- Christian Street between N. Christopher Columbus Boulevard and 22nd Street
- 22nd Street between Christian Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
- Kelly Drive between 25th Street and Falls Bridge
- Falls Bridge between Kelly Drive and MLK Drive
- MLK Drive between Falls Bridge and Black Road
The road closures will also be posted here on the Philly Bike Ride website.
Parking restrictions for the Philly Bike Ride
Parking restrictions were also introduced for these streets prior to the race:
- Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 22nd Street and 16th Street
- Logan Square between 18th Street and 19th Street
- Arch Street between 16th Street and 15th Street
- N. 15th Street between Arch Street and Market Street
- Market Street between 6th Street and Penn Square
- Penn Square between Market Street and 15th Street
- Race Street between 5th Street and N. Christopher Columbus Boulevard
- Christian Street between N. Christopher Columbus Boulevard and 22nd Street
- 22nd Street between Christian Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
- Art Museum Drive between Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Pennsylvania Avenue
- Spring Garden Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Kelly Drive
The city says anyone who believes their car has been moved should call the police department for the area where their car was parked.
