Several events to bring road closures to Center City this week

Philadelphia Several events to bring road closures to Center City this week From the Marine Corps Birthday Block Party on Tuesday to the Rocky Run on Saturday, officials said drivers should expect traffic delays. By Marcela Camargo • Published 29 minutes ago • Updated 28 minutes ago Several events scheduled for this week will cause road closures in Center City Philadelphia. From the Marine Corps Birthday Block Party on Tuesday to the Rocky Run on Saturday, the City of Philadelphia said drivers should expect traffic delays due to these and other events. Stream Philadelphia News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC10. WATCH HERE Here's a breakdown of the upcoming road closures. Tuesday, Nov. 10 Marine Corps Birthday BLOCK PARTY at Future Site of The Tun® The Marine Corps Birthday Block Party will feature performances by The Marine Forces Reserve Band’s Popular Music Group and Jazz Combo, Quaker City String Band, and The Pipes and Drums of the St. Andrew’s Society of Philadelphia.  The event will be emceed by Philadelphia Phillies Broadcaster Gregg Murphy and feature special guests, community booths, food trucks, and more. The Marine Corps Birthday Block Party will take place on 2nd Street, between Market Street and Chestnut Street, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit thetun.org . The following streets will be closed beginning at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, until 8 p.m.: 2nd Street between Market Street and Walnut Street Chestnut Street between 3rd Street and Front Street The above-listed streets will be posted as “Temporary No Parking” zones on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Drivers must adhere to “Temporary No Parking” signs. Vehicles parked in these locations during posted hours will be relocated. If you believe your car has been relocated, call the police district of the area where your car was parked. Local Breaking news and the stories that matter to your neighborhood. First Alert Weather 2 hours ago Breezy and beautiful Tuesday ahead Philadelphia 9 hours ago Calls for DHS reform grow after murder of 10-year-old Malayshia Alford SEPTA Bus Routes 21 and 42 will be detoured from their normal routes beginning at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10 through approximately 7 p.m. SEPTA detours will be posted, and specific route changes are available on the System Status Page at septa.org . Friday, Nov. 13 The celebrations to honor the legacy of Rocky continue with a full day of festivities hosted by the Philadelphia Visitor Center . 1 p.m. — Rocky Returns Home: Statue Re-Dedication Event 3:15 p.m. — Free “Tiny Steps” Rocky Concert by the Philly Pops 4 p.m. — Rocky Guinness World Record The following streets will be closed beginning at 12 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13 until 5 p.m.: Eakins Oval in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art In addition, the setup for the Rocky Run 5K, 10 Mile, and 13.1 Italian Stallion Challenge will begin on Friday. The following streets will be closed beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 13 until 3 p.m.: 2200 Benjamin Franklin Parkway (inner lanes) between 22nd Street and Binswanger Triangle Saturday, Nov. 14 Rocky Run 5K and 10 Mile Run/Walk The Rocky Run 5K, 10 Mile, and 13.1 Italian Stallion Challenge will start on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in front of the Philadelphia Art Museum. The 5K begins at 7 a.m. and the 10 Mile begins at 8 a.m. The Rocky Run is a rain-or-shine event. In the event of inclement weather or other conditions that may affect the safety and health of participants, race officials reserve the right to delay, postpone, or cancel the race. For more information visit rockyrun.com . The following streets will be closed beginning at 3 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14: 2200-2400 Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 22nd Street and Eakins Oval Spring Garden Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and 24th Street MLK Drive between Eakins Oval and Falls Bridge The following streets will be closed beginning at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14: Kelly Drive between Eakins Oval and Brewery Hill Drive Sedgley Drive between Kelly Drive and Poplar Drive Lemon Hill Drive between Sedgley Drive and Kelly Drive The following streets will be closed beginning at 4 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14: Strawberry Mansion Bridge Sweet Briar Drive between Lansdowne Drive and MLK Drive Greenland Drive between Strawberry Mansion Bridge and Chamounix Drive Ford Road between Chamounix Drive and Greenland Drive Chamounix Drive between Belmont Mansion Drive and Greenland Drive Landsdowne Drive between Sweetbria Drive and Girard Avenue Bridge Girard Avenue Bridge (Eastbound lanes) between Lansdown Drive and Brewery Hill Drive All streets (with the exception of Eakins Oval and MLK Drive) are scheduled to be reopened no later than 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14. Eakins Oval will be fully open to traffic by 3 p.m. MLK Drive will remain closed as part of its regular weekend closure for recreation schedule . SEPTA Bus Routes 7, 32 , 38, 43, 48 and 49 will be detoured from their normal routes beginning at 4 a.m. on Saturday, November 14 through approximately 4 p.m. SEPTA detours will be posted, and specific route changes are available on the System Status Page at septa.org . This article tagged under: Philadelphia