Haunted Happenings in Salem: Road Closures During Week of Oct. 4

SALEM, MA — October is full steam ahead in Salem meaning traffic and road closures all week and into this weekend.

On Tuesday, the Salem Police Department issued a release on a series of road closures that are anticipated for this week of Oct. 4. The Haunted Happenings parade, arrival of the Le Boreal cruise ship and the Witch Ride Motor Cycle Ride will cause traffic and parking challenges.

Here's the latest list of road closures and traffic impacts this week, courtesy of the Salem Police Department:

• Tuesday, Oct. 4: The Blaney Street Lot will be closed due to the arrival of the Le Boreal cruise ship. Limited parking will be available for ferry commuters only on a first come, first serve basis. All vehicles and persons entering the lot will be subject to a search.
• Thursday, Oct. 6: The annual Haunted Happenings parade will begin at 6:30 pm through downtown. Roads will be closed at 6:00 pm and we anticipate opening roads immediately following the parade's end at 8:00 pm. The parade starts on Congress Street, continues onto Derby Street, onto Lafayette Strret, onto Front Street, onto Washington Street, onto the Essex Street pedestrian mall, to Hawthorne Boulevard, and onto Salem Common. The entire parade will be a No Parking/Tow Zone area.
• Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8 and 9: Essex Street from Hawthorne Boulevard will be posted as a No Parking/Tow Zone from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. This same area will be closed to vehicle traffic from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm.
• Sunday, Oct. 9: The Witch Ride Motor Cycle Ride will be entering Salem at about 11:30 am from Marblehead. The ride follows Route 114 from the Marblehead line to Derby Street, to Congress Street, and into Shetland Park. The route will also be posted No Parking/Tow Zone from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm.

You can also visit the Salem Police website, and follow the department on Facebook and Twitterfor more information.