May Day march route in Salem

Salem, Ore. — On Tuesday, May 1, 2018, several streets in downtown Salem and around the State Capitol area will be closed or partially closed for a May Day rally and march.

At 10 a.m., the following street segments will close:

• Court Street NE between 12th Street NE and Cottage Street NE
• Waverly Street NE between Court Street NE and State Street
• Winter Street NE between Court Street NE and Chemeketa Street NE
• Capitol Street NE between Court Street NE and Chemeketa Street NE

At 1 p.m., the following additional street segments will close:

• Cottage Street NE between Court Street NE and State Street
• State Street between Church Street and 12th Street
• Winter Street SE between State Street and Ferry Street SE
• Capitol Street NE between Chemeketa Street NE and Center Street NE
• Winter Street NE between Chemeketa Street NE and Center Street NE
• Chemeketa Street NE between Capitol Street NE and Cottage Street NE

The march begins at 1:30 p.m. and will move as follows:

1. Begin on the steps of the Oregon State Capitol Building
2. Move west on Court Street NE
3. Turn south on Cottage Street NE
4. Turn east on State Street
5. Turn north on Waverly Street NE
6. Turn west on Court Street NE
7. Turn north on Capitol Street NE
8. Turn west on Center Street NE
9. Turn south on Winter Street NE
10. Turn west on Chemeketa Street NE
11. Turn left (south) on Cottage Street NE
12. Turn left (east) on Court Street NE
13. Proceed back to the front steps of the Oregon State Capitol Building

Drivers should avoid these areas or anticipate delays due to congestion.  All streets are expected to reopen by 3 p.m.