Traffic Modifications for the St.Patrick's Day Parade and Shamrock 5K

Traffic Advisory

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Traffic Advisory

Contact: Adrienne Barnes
             Kathy Dominick
             (410) 361-9296

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, March 09, 2017

 

Traffic Modifications for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Shamrock 5K Run

 

The Baltimore City Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists of the road closures and parking restrictions in effect for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade which will be held on Sunday, March 12, 2017 starting at 2:00 p.m.  The parade will begin at the intersection of Charles and Centre Streets and will proceed south on Charles Street.  It will continue east on Pratt Street to the disband area along Market Place. 

 

Parade participants will begin forming at approximately 11:00 a.m. in the vicinity of the Washington Monument.  The parade should last about three hours and   periodic breaks in the march will allow vehicular and pedestrian traffic to cross the parade route.  Motorists are advised that temporary traffic stops will be implemented during the event for the safety of participants

 

Prior to the parade, the Shamrock 5K Run will be held at the intersection of Charles and Mulberry Streets beginning at 1:15 p.m.  Participants will proceed south on Charles Street, east on Conway Street, south on Light Street and east on Key Highway.  Runners will turn around at Jackson Street and proceed west on Key Highway, north on Light Street and then east on Pratt Street.  The race will end at Pratt Street and Market Place. 

 

Throughout the race, a designated travel lane will be highlighted for participants along the course route.  In addition, Key Highway will be closed to through traffic at Lawrence Street for the duration of the 5K run (access for local traffic will be maintained).

 

The following streets will be closed to through traffic during the parade on Sunday, March 12, 2017:

11:00 a.m. – Market Place from Pratt to Water Streets

11:00 a.m. – Charles Street from Centre Street to Madison Avenue

11:00 a.m. – Mt. Vernon Place from Cathedral to St. Paul Streets

11:00 a.m. – Centre Street from Cathedral to St. Paul Streets

12:00 p.m. – Charles Street from Saratoga to Centre Streets

1:00 p.m. – Charles Street from Conway to W. Franklin Streets

1:45 p.m. – Pratt Street from Howard to President Streets

 

The following parking restrictions will be in effect along the parade and race routes on Sunday, March 12, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.:

Mt. Vernon Place from Cathedral to St. Paul Streets

Centre Street from Cathedral to St. Paul Streets

Charles Street from Conway to Read Streets

Market Place from Pratt to Water Streets

Pratt Street from Gay to President Streets (north side)

Key Highway from Battery Avenue to Covington Street (south side)

  

Transportation Enforcement Officers will assist the Baltimore City Police with the movement of traffic in the downtown area.  Motorists traveling in this vicinity should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes.

 

 

 

The Baltimore City Department of Transportation:

“Keeping Baltimore Moving Safely”

 

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