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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact:
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 8/2/2011
SUBJECT: Spirit Valley Days/Parade
BY: Officer Bill Stovern (218-730-5678)
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Special Event-Traffic Advisory
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 8/4/2011
INCIDENT TIME: 6:00PM
INCIDENT LOCATION: West Duluth
SUBJECT: Spirit Valley Days/Parade
BY: Officer Bill Stovern (218-730-5678)
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Special Event-Traffic Advisory
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 8/4/2011
INCIDENT TIME: 6:00PM
INCIDENT LOCATION: West Duluth
Traffic Advisory: SPIRIT VALLEY PARADE - Thursday August 4, 2011
West Duluth 6:30 p.m. starting time
Street Closure and Parking Restriction;
The parade units will line up on 59th Avenue West between Raleigh Street and Grand Avenue beginning at 5:00 p.m. Parade route closures will begin about 6:00 p.m., and the parade will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Parade Route: East on Grand Avenue from 59th Avenue West to 46th Avenue West, north on 46th Avenue West to 6th Street where the parade will disband near Denfeld High School.
The parade units will use all of Grand Avenue from 59th Avenue West to 46th Avenue West.
-All traffic will be detoured off of Grand Avenue during the parade between 59th Avenue West and 46th Avenue West starting at 6:10 p.m. Eastbound traffic on Grand Avenue will be detoured North on 59th Avenue West toward Cody Street and West Eighth Street. Westbound Grand Avenue traffic will be detoured south on 46th Avenue West toward Mike Colalillo Drive and I35. Traffic below Grand Avenue will use Raleigh Street and Mike Colalillo Drive, and traffic above Grand Avenue will use West Eighth Street.
-All avenues and exits onto Grand between 59 Avenue West and 46th Avenue West will be closed during the Parade.
-59th Avenue West will be blocked from Grand Avenue to Raleigh Street for the Parade line-up area.
No parking will be allowed on either side of Grand Avenue along the parade route. "No parking" signs will be posted along this route. Vehicles in violation will be tagged and towed. Motorists should be alert to detours and officers directing traffic.
In Addition, the following streets will be barricaded and closed from Wednesday August 3rd to Sunday August 7th for Spirit Valley Days:
-Ramsey Street - from 57th Ave W to Central Avenue
-57th Ave W - from Grand Ave to Bristol St.
Drivers are urged to use caution when traveling this area due to street closures and pedestrian traffic.