Philadelphia Department of Streets

08/07/2026

Learn more about the paving process, find out which streets are scheduled for work during the upcoming week, and see where work is currently planned across Philadelphia this paving season.

Visit www.Phila.Gov/Paving

Paving work is weather-dependent and subject to change. Always check for posted "No-Parking" signs for the latest dates and times.

08/05/2026

Hear about the Parkside Avenue Intersection Improvements directly from our Construction Unit staff. Work started July 20 to improve traffic safety by redesigning Parkside at 53rd and at Bryn Mawr. The new intersection designs will include additional drainage inlets, sidewalk bump outs and ADA ramps, a sidewalk level two-way bike lane, and new traffic signals.

Learn more about this and other projects online at www.phila.gov/transportation-projects

07/30/2026

Happy National Intern Day! StreetsDOT leadership and staff joined our 24 interns and co-ops to celebrate their hard work, share stories, and impart career wisdom. With Streets, students have the opportunity to see infrastructure work at every phase from planning to maintenance, and what this work means to communities across Philadelphia.

Thank you for your dedicated work!

07/21/2026

Thank you Streets staff. You kept our city moving during some of its busiest days ever, improving residents' quality of life and impressing visitors.

Your efforts preparing for and working this busy summer are greatly appreciated.

07/20/2026

Parkside Intersection Improvement Project construction starts today! This project redesigns Parkside Avenue’s intersections at 53rd Street and at Bryn Mawr Avenue to improve traffic safety for everyone, whether you are walking, biking, or driving. The new intersection designs will shorten crosswalk distances, slow down turning drivers, improve accessibility, and provide clearer instructions to all roadway users.

Project features:
- New intersection designs with concrete sidewalk bump-outs
- New stormwater drainage inlets
- New ADA-compliant sidewalk curb and bike ramps
- High-visibility crosswalks and roadway traffic markings
- New traffic signals, including Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) buttons and countdown timers
- New separated two-way bike facility that becomes sidewalk level at each intersection

Construction will include full road closures weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The roadway will be temporarily restored and fully reopened to traffic every afternoon and all weekend.

07/13/2026

07/13/2026

07/13/2026

Highway crews continue to work alongside Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and PHLSanitation crews to clear fallen trees and clean up storm-related damage. As of Sunday afternoon, Traffic Engineering and Street Lighting crews have responded to more than 40 reports of traffic signals that are out or flashing, as well as downed streetlight poles.

Interdepartmental collaboration is how City of Philadelphia Government responds to emergencies. Thank you to our staff and everyone across the City for their dedication and hard work.