Crawfordsville, IN – Drivers in downtown Crawfordsville should expect lane closures and parking restrictions this Thursday and Friday as the city prepares for the MXoN Parade and related events.
According to the City of Crawfordsville, the first restrictions begin Thursday, October 2, with a lane closure on West Main Street (north lane) from US 231 to the alley. That closure starts at 9 a.m. Thursday and will remain in place until the parade concludes Friday evening.
On Friday, October 3, parking will be restricted from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. on several streets, including US 231 (Washington Street), Green Street, Water Street, Wallace Avenue, East Main Street, and East Pike Street. City officials also noted that residents on Vernon Court may not be able to exit during this time.
Road closures downtown will begin as early as 8 a.m. Friday, when all lanes of West Main Street at US 231 close. Additional closures for parade setup and staging will take place between 4 p.m. and 4:45 p.m., affecting Pike Street, Wallace Avenue, Elston Avenue, East Main Street, and US 231 from Market Street to Wabash Avenue.
City officials are urging drivers to plan ahead and allow extra travel time around downtown on both days, especially Friday afternoon and evening, when parade traffic is expected to be heaviest.
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