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.
Construction to cause delays on, near Civic Center Boulevard
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is currently doing construction on Civic Center Boulevard in front of the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine. The construction work will be done daily from 2 to 10 p.m. and is expected to continue through mid-December.
Please expect heavy traffic and delays and allow extra time to travel to appointments in the Clifton Center for Medical Breakthroughs, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and the Perelman Center.
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.
T Trolley Tunnel closure, diversion to 40th and Market streets
The SEPTA trolley tunnel is expected to remain closed through at least the end of November as crews continue repairs.
During the closure, all T Trolleys will divert to 40th and Market Streets. Riders can board the L at 40th Street Station for travel to Center City.
For full details about the closure and updates on the projected reopening, visit SEPTA's website. You can also view real-time service information at septa.org/alerts.