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Shapiro Announces Nearly $30M Traffic Overhaul for South Philadelphia Sports Complex

It aims to ease congestion for upcoming major events, manage growing freight traffic, improve safety through coordinated roadwork, signal upgrades, a new operations center

Overview

  • Governor Josh Shapiro announced the package Thursday, May 28, 2026, saying the nearly $30 million effort will reduce congestion and strengthen transit and safety around the sports complex.
  • A second left-turn lane from Front Street onto I-95 has already opened and is in use to speed egress from stadium events and daily traffic.
  • Construction is set to begin soon on a new westbound I-76 entry ramp from 7th Street to give drivers an additional route into the highway and relieve pressure on Broad Street access.
  • The plan moves forward with 19 AI-enabled smart traffic signals, upgraded signage, and a new traffic operations/event center inside the complex, with the state targeting completion of near-term elements by 2028.
  • Officials will also conduct a Freight Network Study to map commercial routes between PhilaPort and the Bellwether District, and planners are developing a complex-wide event traffic strategy to handle this summer’s high-profile events.