Lower North Philadelphia

Lower North Philadelphia lays claim to some of the most interesting neighborhoods in the city. A widely diverse part of the city with a lot to offer its residents, Lower North Philadelphia boasts neighborhoods like Brewerytown, Cecil B. Moore, Cabot, Fairhill, Francisville, Hartranft, Ludlow, North Central, Poplar, Sharswood, Spring Garden, South Lehigh, Stanton, Strawberry Mansion, Yorktown, Fairmount, and Northern Liberties.

Lower North Philadelphia is home to Temple University, Girard College, the John Coltrane House and the iconic Philadelphia Museum of Art. It has also become a destination of twenty-somethings and young professionals who are looking to be close to the city’s center, without paying the rent of some of the more expensive areas of Philadelphia.

I-95 borders Lower North Philadelphia on the east, while streets like Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Girard Avenue and Spring Garden Street run east to west through the neighborhood. Moderate-injury to fatal vehicle accidents in Lower North Philadelphia (including motorcycles, small and heavy trucks, SUVs, buses and other vehicles), I-95, West Lehigh Avenue and even North Broad Street were particularly dangerous for drivers.

Lower North Philadelphia is patrolled by the 6th, 9th, and 22nd police districts.

Injured persons are eligible to receive reports on accidents in Philadelphia. You can file reports and request information here:
https://www.phila.gov/records/PoliceFire/Traffic_Accident_Reports.html

Live traffic map of Philadelphia:
https://6abc.com/traffic/

City Hall:
https://www.phila.gov/
1401 John F Kennedy Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 686-1776