Plainfield Homecoming Parade to Cause Traffic Congestion

The 2015 Plainfield Community Homecoming Parade is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26 and the event will cause traffic congestion and delays in and around Plainfield, as well as Plainfield Central High School, according to a press release. Unless participating in or viewing the parade, motorists are asked to avoid the downtown area on Saturday morning between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and noon due to slower traffic movement and road closures.

Starting at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26 Police will begin closing Ottawa Street (west of the DuPage River) between Van Dyke Road and the Ira Jones Middle School. Ira Jones Middle School and Village Center Drive near the Village Hall will also become controlled access for parade entries.

At approximately 8:15 a.m. police will close the following roadways:

• U.S. Route 126 (Lockport & Main Streets) at Wallin Drive, to Route 59
• Lockport Street from James Street to Route 59
• James Street from Lockport Street to Fort Beggs Drive
• Ottawa Street (east of DuPage River) from James Street to Illinois Street
• Fox River Street from Lockport Street to Commercial Street
• Des Plaines Street from Lockport Street to Commercial Street
• Illinois Street from Lockport Street to Commercial Street
• Commercial Street from Illinois Street to James Street
• Fort Beggs Drive from James Street to Pratt Lane

No traffic lanes on Route 59 will be closed, however motorists should be advised that traffic congestion and delays are expected. All roads are expected to re-open between 11:30 a.m. and noon.

Parade staging and line-up has been designated at the following locations:

Band Drop-off (Buses) at Riverfront Park
- Staging at Settlers Park

All Youth Sports Clubs
-Staging will be in the field directly east of Ira Jones Middle School. Participants should enter the school by accessing Wallin Drive (YMCA) off Route 126 (Lockport Street).

Homecoming Court, Escort Vehicles, Designated VIP’s
-Staging at Dreyer Medical Clinic

All other parade entries
-Enter Wallin Drive (YMCA) from Lockport Street (Route 126) and proceed to Ottawa Street at the intersection with Ira Jones Middle School.

The Parade will begin at Van Dyke Road and Lockport Street at 9 a.m. The Parade will travel east on Lockport Street and go south on Illinois Street. The Parade then goes west on Commercial Street and south on James Street, where it concludes at Fort Beggs Drive.

At the conclusion of the parade, band/bus pick-up and float parking will be in the south side Fort Beggs High School parking lot. Any walkers from the parade may be picked up either at Renwick Community Park or on the north side of the high school. Youth Football participants will be directed to Renwick Community Park for pick-up.

A limited amount of Handicapped Parking will be available at the Plainfield Village Hall or at the old Fire Department Headquarters on Des Plaines Street.

Any questions related to the Homecoming Parade, road closures, parade route/staging or parking restrictions can be directed to Commander Ken Ruggles at his office - 815-267-7211.