Road closures in Philadelphia for City Hall tree lighting celebration, holiday parade

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia’s tree lighting celebration Thursday at City Hall will have an impact on Center City traffic. The city will kick off the holiday season by lighting its tree, with the celebration beginning around 6 p.m. and the tree lighting set for 7 p.m. Grammy-winning pop singer Jordin Sparks will perform during the celebration. The celebration is part of the Philly Holiday Experience. Philadelphia will close several roads Thursday night to keep people safe — some roads will also be closed Saturday for the city’s annual holiday parade celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Chinese New Year. The major impact on travel will be on the north side of City Hall, where the tree stands. Here’s a breakdown of…