Tinley Park, Illinois — Oak Park Avenue will close Sunday afternoon for the Tinley Park Irish Parade, detouring buses and redirecting traffic.
According to the Village of Orland Park and Pace Suburban Bus, Oak Park Avenue will be closed between 171st Street and 183rd Street in Tinley Park from 12:30 p.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 8 to accommodate the annual Irish Parade.
The closure will affect Pace Route 386, which typically travels through the corridor. During the parade hours, buses will follow a detour using Oak Park Avenue, 171st Street, Harlem Avenue, and 183rd Street.
Transit officials said Route 386 buses will not operate along Oak Park Avenue between 171st Street and 183rd Street while the closure is in place. Service will also be suspended on 183rd Street between Oak Park Avenue and Harlem Avenue during the detour.
Drivers traveling through the area should expect temporary traffic delays and rerouted traffic patterns throughout the afternoon as parade staging and crowds move through the corridor.
Local officials encouraged residents traveling south on Oak Park Avenue or commuting through Tinley Park to plan alternate routes or allow extra travel time.
Up-to-date transit and route information is available through the official Pace Bus website, where riders can check detour updates or sign up for route alerts.
The Tinley Park Irish Parade is expected to bring increased pedestrian activity to the area throughout the afternoon, with traffic restrictions lifted once the event concludes.
The temporary changes may be particularly relevant for students and young commuters relying on Pace bus service along the Oak Park Avenue corridor.
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