Middletown Township police are expected to take additional measures in preparation of the Pope’s visit at the end of the September.
According to a recent release by the township’s police department, it is “very likely” that a stretch of Woodbourne Road will be closed during the weekend of September 26 and 27. According to officials, the road closure at Woodbourne will stretch from Oxford Valley Mall to Wood Lane. Only residents and businesses within the closed area will have access.
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Officials will determine the closure based on the amount of tickets sold for the event.
The Woodbourne train station, also inside the township’s lines, will be the only station operating along the R3 West Trenton line during the weekend. SEPTA anticipates up to 10,000 train passengers per day, both Saturday and Sunday, coming to the Woodbourne station.
The World Meeting of Families will take place in Philadelphia beginning on September 22 and ending on September 25. The week will end with Pope Francis visiting Philadelphia on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27. The Pope’s visit is expected to draw a crowd of over one million people to downtown Philadelphia.
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Editor’s Note: A former edition of this article stated the road closure would begin at Oxford Valley Road, that has been changed to Oxford Valley Mall.
