Traffic Alert
The Commanding Officers of the Central Police Division, Inspector Kachigan, Captains Wilson, Korn and Whitcomb asked that we distribute the following traffic advisories in advance of Sgt. Stephen Liczbinski's funeral services. Authorities expect some delays, brief road closures and traffic congestion both this evening and tomorrow. Please seek alternate routes where possible.
This evening a viewing for Sgt. Liczbinski will be held at the Givnish Funeral Home which is located on the 10900 block of Academy Road. Traffic will be extremely heavy on Academy Road and there maybe intermittent closures between Comly and Red Lion Roads beginning at 6:00 PM.
On Friday, May 9th, between 5:00 AM and 6:00 AM a funeral procession with a horse drawn carriage will travel from Philadelphia Police Headquarters at 8th & Race Streets to the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul at 1723 Race Street.
Between 7:00 AM and 1:30 PM the area surrounding the Basilica will be extremely congested. The viewing will begin at 7:30 AM at the Cathedral Basilica. The center lanes of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will be closed until the funeral cortege departs to Resurrection Cemetery. The block in front of the Basilica will also be closed from Race to Vine Streets.
Parking for elected officials and police officers will be on the 1800 block of Vine Street, the northeast side of Logan Circle, the 1600 -1800 blocks of Race Street, 200 N. 17th Street and the 2000-2200 blocks of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.After the funeral mass, a large motorcade will proceed to Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem. This motorcade will follow Vine Street eastbound to 676 eastbound to I-95 northbound. All cross streets will be closed during the motorcade (which may be lengthy). Expect the following closures to allow the funeral cortege to proceed including:
Vine Street from Logan Circle to I-95 entrance on Broad Street.
Interstate 676 east at Interstate 76.
Detours will allow for exit at Washington Avenue and I-676 west.
Interstate 676 west exit at Broad Street will be closed for the procession.
The viewing, services and interment are open to the public.
This evening a viewing for Sgt. Liczbinski will be held at the Givnish Funeral Home which is located on the 10900 block of Academy Road. Traffic will be extremely heavy on Academy Road and there maybe intermittent closures between Comly and Red Lion Roads beginning at 6:00 PM.
On Friday, May 9th, between 5:00 AM and 6:00 AM a funeral procession with a horse drawn carriage will travel from Philadelphia Police Headquarters at 8th & Race Streets to the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul at 1723 Race Street.
Between 7:00 AM and 1:30 PM the area surrounding the Basilica will be extremely congested. The viewing will begin at 7:30 AM at the Cathedral Basilica. The center lanes of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will be closed until the funeral cortege departs to Resurrection Cemetery. The block in front of the Basilica will also be closed from Race to Vine Streets.
Parking for elected officials and police officers will be on the 1800 block of Vine Street, the northeast side of Logan Circle, the 1600 -1800 blocks of Race Street, 200 N. 17th Street and the 2000-2200 blocks of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.After the funeral mass, a large motorcade will proceed to Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem. This motorcade will follow Vine Street eastbound to 676 eastbound to I-95 northbound. All cross streets will be closed during the motorcade (which may be lengthy). Expect the following closures to allow the funeral cortege to proceed including:
Vine Street from Logan Circle to I-95 entrance on Broad Street.
Interstate 676 east at Interstate 76.
Detours will allow for exit at Washington Avenue and I-676 west.
Interstate 676 west exit at Broad Street will be closed for the procession.
The viewing, services and interment are open to the public.
posted by M Clark at 5/08/2008 04:44:00 PM
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