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HOT TOPIC
Road Closures for the Welcome America Celebration
| Thursday, July 2 |
9:30 a.m. - Chestnut St. between 5th and 6th closed until 2 p.m. on July 4 |
| Friday, July 3 |
10 a.m. - Kelly Dr. closed through the end of the fireworks on July 4
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Inner lanes of B. Franklin Parkway closed to vehicles
3 p.m. - 7 p.m. - Inner outbound lanes of Parkway reopen
7 p.m. - Inner lanes of Parkway closed through end of events |
| Saturday, July 4 |
3 a.m. - 3 p.m. - No Parking between 7th to Front, Market to Walnut
6 a.m. - Martin L. King Jr. Dr. closes through 5 p.m. on July 5
6:30 a.m. - Outer lanes of 2200 block of B. Franklin Parkway inbound closed
7 a.m. - Closed until the end of the parade (approximately 1 p.m.)
- 5th St. between Walnut and Market
- Chestnut between Front and 6th
10:30 a.m. - Closed until the end of the parade
- Chestnut St. from 7th to 6th
- 7th St. from Chestnut to Market
- Market St. from 7th to Front
- 6th St. from Arch to Chestnut
- 5th St. from Arch to Dock
- Strawberry St. from Market to Chestnut
- Bank St. from Market to Chestnut
- Front St. between Market and Dock
- 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sts. will remain open at the discretion of the Philadelphia Police Department
5 p.m. - Entire length of Kelly Drive closed until July 5
Closed as need by the Philadelphia Police Department
- 22nd and 23rd St. ramps from I-676
- North/South streets in area of the Parkway
- Outer lanes of Parkway (except 2200 block inbound which will be closed from 6:30 a.m. onward)
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Wally Wise Guy's
Wise Words of the Week
The Shelter-in-Place Turtle |
Be Safe with Fireworks this July 4th
In Pennsylvania, sparklers are the only fireworks legal to purchase without a permit. However, just because they are legal does not mean they can't be dangerous. Keep the 4th of July celebration safe by following these tips:
- Sparklers can reach temperatures of up to 1800 degrees.
- Light them away from dry leaves or grass.
- Avoid the use of sparklers in crowded areas.
- Only allow children to handle sparklers under adult supervision.
- Pour water on all used fireworks before disposal
- Treat any that did not ignite as if they are still lit and extinguish with water.
- Instead of firecrackers, use a cap gun to make some noise.
Remember, cherry bombs, aerial shells and other non-sparklers are illegal without a permit. Leave those in the hands of professionals by attending the fireworks displays in the Philadelphia area. |
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Under the Federal Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA), facilities using, storing or manufacturing more than a certain amount of hazardous chemicals on-site at any time during the 2008 calendar year are required to submit reports on their chemical inventories and pay fees to the state and local authories.
For more information, visit Philadelphia's LEPC page. |
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