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Haunted Happenings Grand Parade Road Closures
Here's the rundown for Thursday's parking situation downtown.
The following is courtesy of the City of Salem.
Thursday – October 4 – Road Closure & Parking Ban Information
Grand Opening Parade Route The parade route is as follows: From Congress Street at Shetland Park, the parade will take a left onto Derby Street, a right onto Central Street*, a left onto Front St., a right onto Washington Street, a right onto the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall, a left onto Washington Square and into the Salem Common.
*Please note: The 2012 parade has changed – It will now take a right onto Central Street at Derby Street.
No Parking – Tow Zone Areas A parking ban will be in effect on 10/4/12 on the following streets between 5pm and 9pm. Any vehicle parked in these areas will be towed.
Road Closure & Parking Ban Information Essex Street from Hawthorne Blvd. to New Liberty Street
Visit www.hauntedhappenings.org for a complete list of events.
Grand Opening Parade Route The parade route is as follows: From Congress Street at Shetland Park, the parade will take a left onto Derby Street, a right onto Central Street*, a left onto Front St., a right onto Washington Street, a right onto the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall, a left onto Washington Square and into the Salem Common.
*Please note: The 2012 parade has changed – It will now take a right onto Central Street at Derby Street.
No Parking – Tow Zone Areas A parking ban will be in effect on 10/4/12 on the following streets between 5pm and 9pm. Any vehicle parked in these areas will be towed.
- Congress Street both sides from Derby Street to Harbor Street.
- Essex Street from Washington Street to Hawthorne Blvd.
- Central Street both sides from Charter Street to Derby Street.
- Derby Street both sides from Congress Street to Lafayette Street.
- Front Street both sides from Washington Street to Lafayette Street.
- Washington Square both sides from Essex Street to Brown Street.
- Parking meter spaces at the intersection of Charter Street, Front Street, and Central Street.
- Washington Street between Essex Street and Front Street, metered spaces.
- Congress Street will be closed from Harbor Street to Derby Street.
- Derby Street will be closed from Congress Street to Central Street.
- Commuters will not be able to use Route 1A between Dodge St. and Brown Street which includes Derby Street, Hawthorne Boulevard and Washington Square at the Common entrance.
- Also closed to traffic will be Front Street and Washington Street between New Derby Street and Church Street.
- Essex Street will also be closed at Washington Street.
Road Closure & Parking Ban Information Essex Street from Hawthorne Blvd. to New Liberty Street
Visit www.hauntedhappenings.org for a complete list of events.
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