Democratic National Convention: Speaker Schedule, Road Closures, Detours

More than 50,000 visitors are expected to descend upon Philadelphia for the 2016 Democratic National Convention, which begins Monday and goes through Thursday. Hillary Clinton will accept her party's nomination for president at the culmination of the four-day event.

The event will be held at the Wells Fargo Center, where high-profile politicians, including President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton, will be speaking to promote the party platform in an effort to draw Democratic votes in November.

The Democratic National Convention comes one week after the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, where Donald Trump accepted his party's nomination to rival Clinton in a match-up for the next president.

Click here to view our live blog of convention coverage, which will be updated throughout the day.

Speakers and Events

The list of headline speakers for the 2016 Democratic National Convention includes significant figures in the party, including Obama, Bill Clinton, Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders.

First Lady Michelle Obama and Sanders will take the stage on Monday. They will be followed by Bill Clinton on Tuesday, Obama and Biden on Wednesday, and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton on Thursday.

The schedule and "themes" for each day are as follows, according to information released by the DNC:

Monday: United Together

• Undocumented immigrant, "dreamer" Astrid Silva, will join Michelle Obama and Sanders

Tuesday: A Lifetime of Fighting for Children and Families

• Bill Clinton will be joined by "mothers of the movement," including the mothers of victims of gun violence: Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner; Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin; Maria Hamilton, mother of Dontré Hamilton; Lucia McBath, mother of Jordan Davis; Lezley McSpadden, mother of Michael Brown; Cleopatra Pendleton-Cowley, mother of Hadiya Pendleton; Geneva Reed-Veal, mother of Sandra Bland.

Wednesday: Working Together

• Barack Obama and Biden

Thursday: Stronger Together

• Hillary and Chelsea Clinton

Secret Service Restrictions

The political fanfare will come with some minor inconveniences for people who live and work in Philadelphia, however. Some street closures, parking restrictions, detours and other changes will be in place.

The following street closures are in place in Philadelphia through late evening on Friday:

• North and south bound lanes of South Broad Street between Packer Avenue and the Navy Yard/Terminal Avenue
• Pattison Avenue from South Seventh Street to the eastern most entrance to FDR Park
• Terminal Avenue from South Broad Street to South 11th Street
• South 11th Street from Hartranft Street to Terminal Avenue

Through Friday, the following streets will be closed and limited to authorized vehicles only. Access will be controlled by the Philadelphia Police Department:

• Pattison Avenue from South 20th Street to the easternmost entrance to FDR Park
• Hartranft Street from South Broad Street to South Darien Street
• South Darien Street from Packer Avenue to Lurie Way
• 10th Street south of Packer Avenue

Starting Monday and going through Friday, the exit ramp for Packer Avenue off I-76 eastbound will be closed between the hours of 2 p.m. to 2 a.m.

According to Philadelphia Police, bicycles will be allowed on South Broad Street until Pattison Avenue, but at that intersection, bicycles will need to travel westbound on Pattison Avenue. Bicyclists seeking to access the Navy Yard should enter at 26th Street.

All sidewalks will remain open to pedestrians to allow access to FDR Park.

I-95 Restrictions

While all highways will be open, drivers on I-76, I-676 and Route 291 should allow extra time when going through the area.

There will be restrictions in place for commercial vehicles, motor homes and recreational trailers weighing more than five tons.

Here are the restrictions:

• Commercial vehicles weighing more than 5 tons will be prohibited from traveling on I-95 between Exit 13 (Interstate 76 West/Route 291/Valley Forge) and Exit 22 (Interstate 676) in Philadelphia from Saturday, July 23 at 12:00 PM, until midday Friday, July 29.
• Commercial vehicles that weigh more than 5 tons that will be restricted are delivery trucks, utility vehicles, parcel trucks, small dump trucks, buses, flatbed and stake trucks, refrigerated and box trucks, large delivery trucks, refuse trucks, cement mixers, buses and all tractor trailer combinations including double trailers.
• Motor homes and recreational trailers operated for personal use that weigh more than 5 tons will also be restricted from traveling on this section of I-95.
• In addition, the northbound and southbound entrance ramps to I-95 between Exit 13 and Exit 22 in Philadelphia will be closed to commercial vehicles over 5 tons.

Additionally, the following closures will be in place on the I-95 exit ramp at Broad Street (Route 611/Exit 17):

• The I-95 northbound exit ramp at Broad Street (Route 611/Exit 17) will be closed until midday Friday.
• The I-95 southbound exit ramp at Broad Street (Route 611/Exit 17) will be open intermittently during convention week, but only for access to the Navy Yard. The southbound exit ramp will be closed Monday at 2 p.m. until Tuesday at 2 a.m.; Tuesday at 2 p.m. until Wednesday at 2 a.m.; Wednesday at 2 p.m. until Thursday at 2 a.m.; Thursday at 2 p.m. to midday Friday.

The Pennsylvania Department Transportation has launched a special traffic website for visitors and residents to utilize as crowds swarm into the region. The site can be accessed at www.511pa.com/DNC.

Additionally, Uber is offering a special $2.15 flat fare in a select neighborhood throughout Philadelphia each day this week leading up to the Democratic National Convention. Click here to learn more.