Current Penn Medicine traffic alerts
All of the following items have the potential to create traffic, congestion, or parking shortages.
If you have questions about these alerts, call us at 800-789-7366 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, or visit this page for updates.
Medical Drive closure near Penn Presbyterian
A large proton therapy expansion project at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center is affecting traffic near the hospital. To support the project, Medical Drive will be closed until further notice. Patients and visitors should use the Filbert Street detour to access the Main Hospital entrance and Visitor Parking Garage.
During construction, SEPTA’s LUCY Gold Route and LUCY Green Route will have temporary stops at 38th and Filbert streets. Visit SEPTA’s LUCY Gold Route and LUCY Green Route pages for schedules and more information.
The multi-year proton therapy expansion project includes the demolition of the Medical Office Building, realignment of Medical Drive, and new building construction.
UPenn student move-in to cause road closures, delays
From Monday, Aug. 18, to Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, Spruce Street will be closed between 34th and 38th streets daily from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. to allow University of Pennsylvania students to move into their school housing. The road closures are expected to cause heavy traffic and delays in University City and West Philadelphia. Please plan for extra travel time to get to your appointment and plan your route in advance.