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Suffolk Police Department has announced road closures ahead of the Saturday, Oct. 5 Peanut Fest Parade.

According to their Thursday, Oct. 3 Facebook post, street closures for the parade staging area will begin at 7:30 a.m. with street closures along the parade route beginning at 8:30 a.m. Any vehicles parked along the parade route will be towed if the owner or driver cannot be located.

The parade is set to officially start at 10 a.m. with Suffolk Public Works assisting with road closures, detour signage, and signs prohibiting parking in designated parade route areas. SPD encourages residents to plan ahead for travel while expecting delays in Downtown Suffolk.

 

Listed staging area road closures are:

Washington St. from Bute St. to Wellons St.

Gittings St. from Causey Ave. to S. Broad St.

Causey Ave. from Gittings St. to W. Washington St.

Bosley Ave. from Smith St. to W. Washington St.

Broad St. from Smith St. to W. Washington St.

Broad St. from 2nd Ave. to W. Washington St.

Linden Ave. from Smith St. to W. Washington St.

St. James Ave. from Smith St. to W. Washington St.

Wellons St. from Jackson St. to W. Washington St.

Henley Pl. from Market St. to W. Washington St.

 

Listed parade route road closures are:

Washington St. to N. Main St.

Main St. to Constance Rd.

Prentis St. to Constance Rd.