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Traffic Restrictions in Place for St. Patrick's Day Parade
Traffic Restrictions in Place for St. Patrick's Day Parade
Friday, March 15, 2024
NEWPORT, R.I. --
Motorists are advised that traffic traffic flow and parking throughout Newport will be significantly affected by the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which kicks off
rain or shine
at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 16.
The Newport Police Department is advising motorists that traffic will be congested in the downtown area from about 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and parking will be limited.
Parade participants will be begin staging on lower Broadway at about 9 a.m., so it is recommended that people coming to Newport to view the parade avoid Broadway.
Here’s what you need to know!
How to Get into Town
The two best routes into the city with available public parking are:
Westbound on Memorial Blvd, right onto Bellevue Ave. (northbound), left on Church St. and right into the Mary Street Parking Lot.
Farewell Street, South to America’s Cup Ave., and right into the Gateway Center Parking Lot
Parking Restrictions
Parking is prohibited on the following streets from 5 a.m. until 3 p.m.. All vehicles parked in restricted areas will be towed at owners expense: No parking along parade route.
Broadway from Cranston/Equality Park West to Washington Square Equality Park Place and Equality Park West
Dr. Marcus F. Wheatland Blvd. (West side) Bull St. At Spring St.
Spring St at Bull St.
Washington Sq. from Broadway to Thames St.
Thames St. from America’s Cup Ave. to Morton Ave.
Carroll Ave. from Morton Ave. to Harrison Ave.
Both sides of America’s Cup at the Gateway Center
Narragansett Ave between Spring St and Bellevue Avenue.
During this year’s parade the Newport Police Department will be strictly enforcing City Ordinances (open containers of alcohol in public, noise violations, disorderly conduct, urinating in public and underage drinking) along the parade route and the surrounding areas.
The Police Department will have a strong presence to make this a fun, safe and family friendly event.
Parade Route
Parade Begins: Lower Broadway
Washington Square
Thames St. southbound to America’s Cup
southbound Thames Street
southbound at Memorial Blvd.
Carroll Ave.
Parade Ends at St. Augustin’s Church
Traffic Detours
Southbound Broadway will be diverted onto Marcus Wheatland Blvd. southbound at Equality Park.
Spring St. northbound will be diverted away from Broadway and up Bull St. to Kay St.
Westbound Memorial Blvd West will be diverted northbound on Thames St. at the Post Office
Northbound Thames St. will be diverted away from America’s Cup up Mill St. to Spring St.