Road Closures & Parking Bans Oct. 2-5

From: Robert K McCarthy, Councillor Ward One

Subject: Road Closures & Parking Bans Oct. 2-5

Thursday – October 2 – 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.

No Parking – Tow Zone Areas

A parking ban will be in effect on 10/2/14 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.

The following roads will be closed on 10/2/14 from 6pm until approximately 9:30pm.

• 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.                  

Saturday & Sunday – October 4 & 5 - Haunted Biz Baz

Road Closure & Parking Ban Information

Essex Street from Hawthorne Blvd. to New Liberty Street

All information below is subject to change. The Salem Police Department will close any street at any time if they determine that a public safety issue exists.

Visit www.HauntedHappenings.org  for a complete list of events.

For additional information, please contact the Traffic Division of the Salem Police Department at 978-744-0171 ext. 115 or online at www.salempd.net. Travel and parking information for Salem’s October Haunted Happenings festival is online at www.hauntedhappenings.org, with detailed parking information at www.parkinginsalem.com. Follow street closure and traffic alerts for October in Salem on Twitter at www.twitter.com/GetThruOctober~(@getthruoctober).