Expect road closures near City Hall in Center City as crews work to clear snow

Crews in Center City Philadelphia are still working to clear the streets after this weekend’s powerful snowstorm.

The Streets Department launched a ‘Lifting Operation,’ sending teams haul away snow around City Hall on Tuesday, January 27.

Officials shared that this operation will involve dozens of vehicles, including excavators and loaders.

Penn Square around City Hall and nearby streets will be completely closed for cleanup from 4 p.m. until midnight on Tuesday:

•  Penn Square around City Hall
•  North Broad from Arch Street to City Hall
•  South Broad from Chestnut Street to City Hall
•  15th Street from Arch Street to Chestnut Street
•  JFK Boulevard from Filbert to 16th Street
•  East Market Street from 13th Street to City Hall
•  West Market Street from 16th Street to City Hall

“The crews and vehicles involved in this operation have been working in North Philly over the past two days, lifting snow from Girard Avenue and nearby neighborhoods since Sunday evening. Similar Lifting Operations have been underway in neighborhoods across the city,” city officials wrote in a news release.

Officials urge residents to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary. If you must travel, allow extra time, drive slowly, and give crews plenty of space to work safely.