APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) – Drivers in Appleton will have to find alternate routes due to some road closures Saturday afternoon for the city’s annual Flag Day Parade.
The closures are scheduled to begin at noon in the Erb Park area on the city’s north side:
- E. Wisconsin Avenue (between N. Oneida Street and N. Drew Street)
- E. Glendale Avenue (between N. Oneida Street and N. Drew Street)
- N. Morrison Street (between E. Wisconsin Avenue and N. Drew Street)
- N. Drew Street (between E. Wisconsin Avenue and E. Glendale Avenue)
- E. Parkway Boulevard (between N. Oneida Street and N. Morrison Street)
- E. Roosevelt Street (between N. Oneida Street and N. Durkee Street)
- E. Circle Street (between N. Morrison Street and N. Durkee Street)
- E. Brewster Street (between N. Oneida Street and N. Drew Street)
- E. Randall Street (between N. Oneida Street and N. Drew Street)
At 1:15 p.m., road closures move closer to downtown, with cross traffic also affected along the following streets:
- W. Wisconsin Avenue (between N. Richmond Street and N. Drew Street)
- N. State Street (between W. Wisconsin Avenue and W. College Avenue)
- College Avenue (between Richmond/Memorial and Lawe Street)
After the 2 p.m. parade, units gather at City Park, where participants are picked up and floats are torn down. Roads in the area will have a higher-than-usual amount of traffic until about 5 p.m.:
- E. Franklin Street
- N. Union Street
- E. North Street
- E. Eldorado Street
- N. Bateman Street
- E. Pacific Street
Drivers can bypass the downtown area using W. Prospect Avenue, S. Memorial Drive and S. Oneida Street. Those coming to the parade from the south will have access to parking ramps outh of College Avenue.
Police also remind parade attendees of the following rules and guidelines:
- No alcoholic beverage carry-ins allowed at the events
- No glass containers allowed
- No animals are allowed at special events
- Pedestrians must obey all traffic laws at intersections around the event
- Individuals consuming alcoholic beverages should plan a safe ride home.
- Extra patrols will be out during and after the events to help ensure a safe time for all.
