NEWARK DAYS PARADE CELEBRATION AND ROAD CLOSURES The annual Newark Days Parade will take place on Saturday, September 20, 2014.
NEWARK DAYS PARADE CELEBRATION AND ROAD CLOSURES
The annual Newark Days Parade will take place on Saturday, September 20, 2014. Parade information along with start and staging areas for the Newark Mile Run can be located on the Newark Days website, www.newarkdays.org.
Road closures will take place to accommodate the Newark Mile Run and Newark Days Parade. It is anticipated the parade will conclude approximately at 2:00 PM. Road closures may change as parade and event needs dictate. No Parking signs, with the affected times, are posted on and around the Parade route. Please make sure vehicles are moved in accordance to the posted signs to assist in making sure your vehicle is not towed.
All intersections along the parade route will be closed to through traffic except for Newark Blvd. at Thornton Ave. This intersection will experience traffic delays due to the intermittent closures for the movement of parade participants.
Road Closures are as follows:
From 6:00 AM to the end of the parade:
• Newark Blvd., Northbound from Central Ave. to Thornton Avenue
• Civic Terrace (both directions) from St. Edwards to Newark Blvd.
• Civic Terrace (both directions) from Newark Blvd. to the Library.
From 7:00 AM to the end of the parade:
• Newark Blvd., Northbound to Cedar Blvd.
• Mayhews Landing Road (both directions) from Fair Ave. to Newark Blvd.
• Cedar Blvd. (both directions) from Newark Blvd. to Edgewater Drive.
Southbound traffic along Newark Blvd. will stay open. No traffic will be allowed to cross northbound Newark Blvd. along the parade route.
THERE WILL BE NO PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC ALLOWED ON THE CENTER MEDIAN OF NEWARK BLVD. OR ON CEDAR BLVD.
Persons needing access to City Hall may do so by traveling eastbound on Thornton Ave. from Cherry St. or westbound on Thornton Ave., making a u-turn at Cherry St. and traveling back eastbound. There is a driveway to access City Hall just beyond the Washington Hospital Clinic, 6236 Thornton Ave.
If you have a specific question regarding the information in this release, please contact either Traffic Officer Mike Allum or Sergeant Ray Hoppe at (510) 578-4237
Address/Location
Newark Police Department CA
37101 Newark Blvd
Newark, CA 94560
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 510-578-4237