The Final Hours: What Radnor Residents Need to Know About The Pope's Visit

By KARA SEYMOUR and STEPHEN SILVER (Patch Staff)

After more than a year of planning, Pope Francis’ historic visit to Philadelphia is set to begin in less than 24 hours. The Pope arrives in town Saturday morning.

What do you know need to know as a resident of Radnor?

- The Township called a State of Emergency, which began Thursday. The National Guard will be on hand to assist officials.

- Radnor schools closed early on Friday, Sept. 25, with Radnor High School closing at 11 a.m.; Radnor Middle School at 11:30 a.m. and Ithan, Radnor and Wayne elementary schools closing at noon. Also, all schools and district buildings will open on a two-hour delay on Monday, Sept. 28.

- All field and facility uses from Friday night through Sunday will not be permitted.

- In addition to major highways closed throughout the region, including portions of I-76, King Of Prussia Road will be closed at the SEPTA Train Station overpass on Saturday and Sunday. Aldwyn Lane is closed except for resident traffic and local deliveries.

- Handicapped parking will be available at SEPTA Train Station Parking Lot.

- Train station parking will be available in the following locations.

- Radnor Township’s entire plan for the Papal visit weekend is available here.

The following items are prohibited through the security checkpoints in Philadelphia:

• Aerosols

• Ammunition

• Animals, except for service animals

• Backpacks and bags exceeding 18” x 13” x 7”

• Balloons

• Bicycles

• Drones

• Explosives, firearms, or weapons

• Glass, thermal, or metal containers

• Hard-sided coolers (soft-sided thermal coolers are allowed)

• Laser pointers

• Mace or pepper spray

• Packages

• Selfie sticks

• Signs exceeding 5’ x 3’ x 1/4” made of any material except cardboard, poster board, or cloth

• Structures

• Supports for signs and placards

• Toy guns

See the Patch’s full Pope visit coverage here.