Ben Franklin Bridge reopens to traffic Monday morning
FOX 29 Traffic Anchor Bob Kelly reports that the Delaware River Port Authority reopened the Benjamin Franklin Bridge just before 6 a.m. Monday morning after closing during the weekend's protests, riots and looting.
PHILADELPHIA - FOX 29 Traffic Anchor Bob Kelly reports that the Delaware River Port Authority reopened the Benjamin Franklin Bridge reopened Monday morning.
Officials announced that the bridge reopened at 6 a.m. after unrest and widespread damage from rioting force them to close access to the city.
A planned march also prompted the closure of the Ben Franklin Bridge as protesters marched from the it to Liberty Bell as a demonstration for justice after the death of George Floyd on May 25.
Police activity was reported at the bridge over the weekend, and pedestrian walkway was closed, as well.
Delaware River Port Authority officials also stated that Ben Franklin Bridge was closed due to the condition of Philadelphia. Officials were trying to restrict anyone trying to come into Center City until the city's curfew lifted at 6 a.m.
Additionally, all streets in Center City were closed Sunday in order to facilitate the clean up process following Saturday's riots. The closure area ran from Vine Street to South Street, from the Delaware River to the Schuylkill River.
Advertisement
SEPTA bus access was also restricted. Only, residents and business operators of Center City will be permitted access indefinitely to aid the restoration of the city.
Kelly reported Monday morning that all eastbound lanes on the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) are expected to remain closed at the Vine Street expressway until at least Tuesday. They were doing a re-paving project that started Friday, and they got interrupted with the protests, and they're still out there.
All SEPTA services are running again, but there are still some bus and trolley routes that are being detoured around current active fire scenes, like one this morning at North Broad Street and West Chew Avenue.
Check SEPTA's latest service changes at SEPTA.org.
We'll continue to have live traffic and transit updates throughout the morning on "Good Day Philadelphia."
RELATED COVERAGE:
For the latest local news, sports and weather, download the FOX 29 News app.
DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP
"condition" - Google News
June 01, 2020 at 07:19PM
https://ift.tt/2Bnufxh
Ben Franklin Bridge reopens after Sunday's shut down due to 'condition of the city' - FOX 29 News Philadelphia
"condition" - Google News
https://ift.tt/2W6ON50
https://ift.tt/2L1ho5r
Bagikan Berita Ini
0 Response to "Ben Franklin Bridge reopens after Sunday's shut down due to 'condition of the city' - FOX 29 News Philadelphia"
Post a Comment