Complete List of Closings for the Pope’s Philly Visit

We are finally able to release information about the Pope’s visit to Philadelphia this September.

• Ben Franklin Bridge – CLOSED
• Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) – CLOSED
• Vine Street Expressway (I-676) – CLOSED
• I-95 – OPEN
• All hospitals – OPEN
• SEPTA Regional Rail – RUNNING ON NEW EXPRESS SCHEDULE
• PATCO High-speed line – RUNNING ON NEW EXPRESS SCHEDULE
• Mayor Nutter’s Office – ON VACATION
• Public schools – CLOSED
• Universities – CLOSED
• Museums – CLOSED
• P.O.P.E. – OPEN
• Other bars – OPEN
• Parks – BRING YOUR TENT
• Your nephew Johnny’s 5th birthday party – CANCELLED
• My weekend jog on the Schuylkill Trail – CANCELLED
• My pull out couch – NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS