Boatnik Parade And Festival Road Closures (Photo) -05/22/19

Nature:  Boatnik 2019                                                                                         

Location: Grants Pass, OR

Dates: May 24th—27th

Narrative:

In planning for the 2019 Memorial Day / Boatnik celebration, the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety and the Active Club would like to make our citizens aware of the following information:

BOATNIK PARADE ON SATURDAY, MAY 25th:

· 6th Street will be closed to all vehicle traffic (except for parade entrants) from “A” Street to the River. The road closure will be from 8:00 am until after the parade, approximately 1:00 pm. During the parade, traffic will be diverted from 6th Street at “A” Street to Beacon, then onto the Grants Pass Parkway. Traffic can then divert to I-5 or onto the Parkway.

· The 6th Street (Caveman) Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic during the parade. The closure will be on Saturday, May 25th from approximately 8:00 am until 1:00 pm. Those persons wishing to travel south of the Rogue River need to leave earlier or plan to use the Grants Pass Parkway Bridge(Deb Potts Bridge). ACCESS ACROSS THE RIVER WILL ONLY BE ON THE PARKWAY BRIDGE OR THE 7TH STREET BRIDGE (northbound only).

· No parking will be allowed at the following locations from Friday, May 24th at midnight until after the Boatnik parade on Saturday, May 25th:

            -6th Street from just north of “A” Street to the Caveman Bridge

            -Voorhies between 6th and 7th Streets

· Dogs are discouraged along the parade route. Only service dogs will be allowed into Riverside Park during Boatnik.

· Parade Attendees should stand/sit no closer to the parade than immediately adjacent to the curb within the parking stalls on 6th Street.  This will ensure the safety of the attendees, keep pedestrians out of the roadway and allow everyone to see the parade from a good vantage point.

TRAFFIC AROUND THE PARK AND THE BRIDGES:

· East Park Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from 6:00 am Friday, May 25th through Monday, May 28th at 9:00 pm.  Vehicles with a Boatnik parking permit or Handicap parking permit will be allowed to enter East Park Street via the Parkway entrance only.

· Baker Park will be closed to vehicle traffic and boat launching on Friday, May 24th through Monday, May 27th. 

The Grants Pass Department of Public Safety would like to wish you a Happy Memorial Day weekend. Please be cautious driving around Riverside Park due to the increased pedestrian traffic.