Logan Square sidewalk project to impact traffic on Ben Franklin Parkway

Drivers along the Ben Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia should be aware that a construction project at Logan Square could cause some traffic issues along the roadway for the next few months.

PennDOT officials have announced that, starting Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, crews will begin a sidewalk and curb improvement project along the parkway, at Logan Square, between 18th and 20th streets, that will cause weekday lane closures in that area.

In order to do the sidewalk installations, along with inlet and stormwater pipe installations, there will be a lane closure along the Ben Franklin Parkway, in both directions in that area, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays, officials said, from Monday through Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

PennDOT said that drivers through that area should allow themselves extra travel time as there could be traffic delays near the work area.

For more information on this project and other PennDOT construction projects, click here.