Police to close roads around South Philadelphia Sports Complex Sunday as Eagles game and Olivia Rodrigo concert overlap

Police will shut streets around the South Philadelphia Sports Complex for two hours on Sunday afternoon, between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m., so that traffic leaving the Eagles game can empty out of the parking lots, 6abc Action News reported.

The shutdown comes a few hours before Olivia Rodrigo is set to perform Sunday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena. According to 6abc, people heading to the concert could face delays because of it.

CBS Philadelphia reported that the steps meant to move Eagles fans out of the Lincoln Financial Field lots could make it harder for Rodrigo's audience to reach the complex. The station's coverage warned that heavy congestion was possible as the two events overlap.

A parking pass will not get drivers in during the shutdown. 6abc reported that, according to Xfinity, concertgoers who bought parking in advance will be kept out of the lots until the closure is lifted.

The traffic effects may reach beyond people attending either event. 6abc said motorists in general could struggle to move through South Philadelphia while the streets are closed on Sunday afternoon.

To get around the congestion, people going to the football game or the concert are being urged to use SEPTA's Broad Street Line, which runs to the Sports Complex, 6abc reported.

Neither outlet listed which streets will be closed or described any detour routes. The reports also did not estimate how long it might take for traffic to clear once the roads reopen.

The stations did not report any change to the start time of the Rodrigo show in response to the game traffic, and neither said whether additional transit service would be added for the evening.

Compiled by True News from reporting by 6abc Action News and CBS Philadelphia. Each outlet's original story is linked below.

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