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Road closures in Wissahickon Valley Park in effect Friday

By Bob Kelly and FOX 29 Staff

Published April 7, 2023 8:50am EDT

FOX 29 Philadelphia

Lincoln Drive road closures set to impact traffic heading to Citizens Bank Park

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PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia has issued an advisory about road closures in Wissahickon Valley Park on Friday.

According to city officials, several roads in the area will be closed to allow the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Friends of the Wissahickon to conduct tree maintenance along with a volunteer spring clean up.

The following road closures will take effect:

Lincoln Drive will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Rittenhouse Drive from Lincoln Drive to Wissahickon Avenue
Wissahickon Avenue from Rittenhouse Street to Walnut Lane
Harvey Street from Lincoln Drive to the train bridge
Morris Street from Lincoln Drive to the Four Freedoms House of Philadelphia

The road closures are expected to impact traffic heading to Citizens Bank Park for the Phillies' home opener at 3 p.m. during the holiday weekend.