Multi-million dollar plan aims to fix sports complex traffic woes in South Philadelphia
6abc Philadelphia • • sports
Key Points:
- A $30 million plan has been announced to improve traffic flow in and out of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, addressing long-standing frustrations from fans, residents, and team executives.
- The project includes a new I-76 Westbound ramp from 7th and Packer Avenue, expected to handle about 800 vehicles per hour and be completed by 2028, just before the new basketball arena opens in 2030.
- An investment of $6.6 million will implement AI-timed traffic signals along Broad Street to better coordinate traffic flow and reduce congestion.
- Recent improvements include two new turning lanes from Front Street onto I-95 North, increasing access by approximately 500 vehicles per hour.
- The initiative is a collaborative effort involving Governor Josh Shapiro, PennDOT, and leaders of the Phillies, Flyers, Sixers, and Eagles teams.