Roads Closed For St. Patrick’s Day Parade

From the City of St. Charles: The 2018 St. Patrick's Day Parade is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 10, 2018. A number of street closings will be in effect. There will also be additional parking restrictions in the downtown area.

Beginning at approximately 1:45 PM, Main Street (Illinois Route 64) will be closed between 7th Street on the west side of the river and 5th Avenue (Illinois Route 25) on the east. 2nd Street (Illinois Route 31) will also be closed at that time between State Street and Illinois Street. Detour routes for both Illinois Route 64 and Illinois Route 31 will be posted and staffed by Police and Emergency Management personnel utilizing the following streets:

• State Street, 7th Street, Illinois Street, Illinois Avenue, and 5th Avenue

Motorists are reminded to follow detour route signs and be alert for pedestrians and traffic control personnel. The Police Department encourages drivers seeking quick passage through the region to use alternate routes as long delays may be experienced.

Parking will be prohibited on the Parade and Detour Routes from 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Vehicles parked in violation will be towed.

A number of streets will be closed to allow for the staging of parade units beginning at 11:00 AM. Those streets are:

• Walnut Street from S. 3rd Street to S. 7th Street.
• S. 4th Street from Main Street to Illinois Street
• S. 5th Street from Main Street to Illinois Street
• S. 6th Street from Main Street to Illinois Street
• N. 6th Street from Main Street to State Street
• N. 5th Street from Main Street to State Street.
• Cedar Street from N. 5th Street to N. 7th Street.

Parking will be prohibited on those streets as well.

The St Charles Police Department reminds everyone to act responsibly this St. Patrick's Day season. Be mindful of increased pedestrian traffic. Do Not Text and Drive and Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.

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