Road Closures for the St. Patrick's Day Parade and Shamrock 5K Run

Traffic Advisory

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

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, March 06, 2013

 

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 10, 2013 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 then continue east on Pratt Street to the disband area at Market Place.

 

The parade will begin forming at approximately 12:00 p.m. in the vicinity of the Washington Monument and should last about two hours. Periodic breaks in the march will allow vehicular traffic and pedestrians to proceed across the parade route. Please note that temporary traffic stops may be implemented during the event for the safety of participants.

 

Special Traffic Enforcement Officers (STEO’s) will assist the Baltimore City Police with the movement of traffic in the downtown area. Motorists traveling in this vicinity may experience delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes.

 

The following streets will be closed during the parade:

11:30 a.m. – Market Place from Pratt to Water Streets

11:30 a.m. – Charles Street from Centre Street to Madison Avenue

11:30 a.m. – Centre Street from Cathedral to St. Paul Streets

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

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

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

 

The following parking restrictions will be in effect along the parade route from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.:

• Mt. Vernon Place from Cathedral to St. Paul Streets (both sides)
• Centre Street from Cathedral to St. Paul Streets (both sides)
• Charles Street from Conway to Read Streets (both sides)
• Conway Street from Charles to Light Streets (south side)
• Market Place from Pratt to Water Streets (both sides)
• Pratt Street from Gay to President Streets (north side)

 

 

Shamrock 5K Run

 

Prior to the parade, the Shamrock 5K Run will be held at the intersection of Charles and Franklin 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 preparation for the event, 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 Baltimore City Department of Transportation:

“Keeping Baltimore Moving Safely”

 

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