Road closures announced ahead of Thanksgiving Day Parade

PHILADELPHIA (WTXF) - Wednesday, the city of Philadelphia released details and road closures for the Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade route and the list of street closures for the event is as follows:

PARADE ROUTE:

SCHEDULE OF CLOSURES:
Tuesday - November 22nd, 2016
6:30PM-10:00PM: Eakins Oval between Kelly Drive and MLK Drive closed for street rehearsals.

Wednesday - November 23rd, 2016
9:30AM-3:00PM: Eakins Oval between Kelly Drive and MLK Drive closed for street rehearsals.
6:30PM: Eakins Oval closed for street rehearsals.
7:00PM: Inbound lanes of JFK Blvd. from 20th Street to Schuylkill Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic until conclusion of parade.
9:00PM: Outbound lanes of JFK Blvd. from 20th Street to Schuylkill Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic until conclusion of parade.

Thursday - November 24th, 2016
2:00AM: 20th Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from JFK Blvd. to Market Street until conclusion of parade.
5:00AM: 20th Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from Arch Street to Cherry Street until conclusion of parade.
6:00AM: 20th Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from Market Street to Benjamin Franklin Parkway until conclusion of parade.
8:00AM: Parade route closed to vehicular traffic.

Parking restrictions will be in place along the parade route and staging areas beginning at 6PM on Wednesday, November 23 rd . Please be mindful of posted "Temporary No Parking" signs and follow instructions. If you believe that your vehicle has been relocated, you may contact the 9 th Police District at 215-686-3090 or 215-686-3091 for further information and guidance.