Traffic Advisory for Veterans’ Day Parade

Keith Thibault November 10, 2021 Comments Off on Traffic Advisory for Veterans’ Day Parade

The City of Fall River has issued the following advisory on street closures and traffic pattern changes for tomorrow’s Veterans’ Day Parade.

From the City of Fall River

(FALL RIVER, MA- November 10, 2021)- The City of Fall River and the Fall River Police Department remind residents to expect street closures and traffic delays on Thursday, November 11th due to the Veteran’s Day Parade.

The parade is set to commence at 1pm from the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Bedford Street. The procession will then be traveling along the entirety of Bedford Street headed East. It will proceed all the way down Central and Water streets to end in the area of Battleship Cove. Many high-traffic downtown areas will be affected, including:

  • Plymouth Ave to Robeson St
  • North Main St to South Main St
  • Route 79 (where Davol St meets Central/Water Streets)

Residents are asked to plan ahead and consider alternate routes- such as I-195 or Route 24- when planning travel between the North and South ends of Fall River. Patience and cooperation is appreciated for the safety of drivers and those participating in the parade.

VETERANS’ DAY PARADE ROUTE:

The parade will stage at the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Bedford Street. The various Divisions for the parade will begin lining up on Stonehaven Road, at the far eastern end of Bedford Street, No. Ogden Street, No. Eastern Ave and the North intersection of Eastern Ave.

The parade will commence at 1:00 pm, travel down Bedford Street, and ending at Battleship Cove. The parade participants will disperse at the Cove and arrangements have been made for parking in and around the cove for the parade participants and citizens who want to join in the activities planned for a Veterans’ Day Celebration at Battleship Cove featuring; music of the 60s and 70s performed by the one and only WOLF GANG. There will also be a DJ, hot chocolate, popcorn, and bags of M&M’s at no cost. There will be vendors with crafts, miscellaneous items, and foodstuffs.

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