Convention perimeter virtually impenetrable

PHILADELPHIA — For a party whose nominee likes to brag, “We don’t build walls,” there sure seemed to be miles of fences and barriers surrounding the Democratic National Convention this week.

Not to mention gridlock, confusing road closures and long waits for shuttle buses.

Lack of signage sent delegates and guests wandering around the wide security perimeter in sweltering 90-degree temperatures and a blazing sun searching for the entrances.

Huge black fences encased the entire area.

Republicans in Cleveland also had similar fencing in place but with a smaller perimeter.

Uber drivers, who had a designated drop-off area at the Wells Fargo Center, often took out-of-the-way routes as their GPS apps failed to take into consideration road closures, making for some errant trips across the Schuylkill River.

••• As Democratic politicians continue to stump for various planks in their platform all week long in Philadelphia, two high-profile Bay State Democrats declined to take a side on the issue that has divided local residents for years — Pat’s vs. Gino’s.

“That’s out of my jurisdiction,” Attorney General Maura Healey told the Herald when asked which of the signature Philly cheesesteak stops is the best.

Despite the artful dodge, the AG may have tipped her hand when she said, “I haven’t made it to Gino’s yet, but I hope to.”

U.S. Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III also punted.

“I haven’t been yet, but I will definitely let you know,” he said with a laugh.

AP PHOTO, ABOVE; STAFF PHOTO, BELOW, BY NANCY LANE HIGH TENSION: Demonstrators clash, above, at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park during a protest on the final day of the Democratic National Convention yesterday in Philadelphia. Below, a woman holds a sign supporting Hillary Clinton at the convention.