U.S. 641 Blocked in Downtown Benton for Christmas Parade on Sat, Dec. 11
Closure for Christmas Parade from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., CST
PADUCAH, Ky. (Dec. 10 2021) – The City of Benton plans to close U.S. 641 through Downtown Benton for the annual Christmas Parade and Dickens Christmas event on Saturday afternoon, December 11, 2021.
U.S. 641/Main Street/Poplar Street will be closed from 5:30 p.m., to 8 p.m., CST, on Saturday between KY 1445/14th Street at mile point 8.35 extending northward to Riverside Drive at mile point 9.6 near the Pizza Hut. The Christmas Parade will also require cross streets through Benton to be closed.
There will be no marked detour. Motorists may self-detour via Interstate 69 and the U.S. 641-Spur. Drivers should be aware that passenger vehicles will have limited opportunity to detour via side streets during the parade.
The Benton Police Department, Marshall County Sheriff's Department, and Benton Fire Department will provide traffic control for the event.
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