City Of Lockport: Old Canal Days Parade Detour

Press release from the City of Lockport:

June 9, 2021

Old Canal Days Parade Detour

EMA Traffic Advisory

On Friday, June 11, beginning at 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., State Street will be closed between Thornton Street and Division Street for the Old Canal Days parade. This closure includes the intersection of 9th and State. Motorists are advised to not use downtown side streets to avoid the bypass route. Expect significant delays in the downtown area. All traffic will be diverted to the bypass route via Thornton Street, Madison Street, Division Street, and Canal Street.

Bypass Route

Southbound State Street traffic will use Thornton Street east to Madison Street, Madison Street south to Division Street, Division Street west to State State. Traffic for the 9th Street high-level bridge will continue west to Canal Street, then north to 9th Street.

Northbound State Street traffic will use Division Street, either west to Canal Street to continue on the bridge, or east to Madison Street. Traffic may continue east on Division Street, or follow the bypass north to get back on State Street at Thornton Street.

Eastbound 9th Street traffic from the bridge will use Canal Street south to Division Street. Traffic may then head south on State Street or follow the bypass to get back to eastbound 9th Street or northbound State Street.

Westbound 9th Street traffic will need to head south on Madison Street to continue southbound State Street or to the 9th Street bridge. Traffic may follow the bypass north on Madison Street to get to northbound State Street at Thornton Street.

No traffic will be allowed on to State Street from any roadway between Thornton Street and Division Street. In addition, other internal roads (Hamilton Street, Washington Street, Jefferson Street, 2nd Street, 3rd Street, 4th Street, 11th Street, 12th Street, and 13th Street) will be closed at various points to protect parade participants or will be packed with people parking for the parade.

Roadways below that are marked in blue are under construction, which will make it more difficult to move around the area and park for the parade. Parked cars, increased pedestrian traffic, and side-street closures for parade staging and disbursement will make side streets difficult to navigate. Avoid the frustration and follow the bypass signs.

This press release was produced by the City of Lockport. The views expressed here are the author’s own.