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Road Closures Near Philadelphia's City Hall for Helicopter Lift

You might have had some trouble getting around Center City Philadelphia Saturday as crews closed roads so that a helicopter could lift some heavy equipment into place.

The following roads near City Hall was closed from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m., Streets Commissioner Carlton Williams said:

  • N. Broad Street between Arch St. and John F. Kennedy Blvd.
  • 15th St. between Arch & Chestnut St.
  • 16th St. between Arch & Chestnut St.
  • Market St. between 17th St. and 15th St.
  • John F. Kennedy Blvd between Broad Street and 17th St.
  • S. Penn Square between Broad & 15th St.
  • Ranstead St. between 15th St. and 16th St.

The Streets Department warned motorists and pedestrians that cross streets could also be intermittently closed as the equipment was lifted into place.

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