Valuable Traffic Information for the Spirit Valley Parade TONIGHT, Where to Park, the Parade Route and Street Closures

It's an anticipated yearly tradition:  Spirit Valley Days in West Duluth.  There are so many fun activities spread out over many days.  The Crowning of Miss West Duluth Wednesday afternoon is one highlight and tonight it's the Spirit Valley Days Parade.  The Duluth Police Department gives us valuable information on the route of the parade, street closures and parking.

STREET CLOSURES AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS

Parade units will line up on 59th Avenue West between Raleigh Street and Grand Avenue beginning at 4:30 p.m. Parade route closures will begin about 5:30 p.m., and the parade will begin at 6:00 p.m.

Parade Route: East on Grand Avenue from 59th Avenue West to Central Avenue, south on Central Avenue past Ramsey Street to Bristol Street, left on Bristol where the parade will disband near Mike Colalillo Drive.

The parade units will use all of Grand Avenue from 59th Avenue West to Central Avenue, and all of Central Avenue and Bristol Streets.

Vehicle Traffic will be detoured off Grand Avenue for the parade between 59th Avenue West and Central Avenue starting at about 5:30 p.m. Eastbound traffic on Grand Avenue will be detoured North on 59th Avenue West toward Cody Street and Eighth Street. Westbound Grand Avenue traffic will be detoured North on Central Avenue toward Cody Street and Eighth Street.

DTA Buses will use Cody Street as a detour. Westbound Buses will turn up Central Avenue and travel West on Cody to 59th Ave W. Eastbound buses will turn up 59th Avenue West to Cody and travel East to Central Avenue.

-All avenues and exits onto Grand between 59 Avenue West and Central Avenue will be closed during the Parade.

-59th Avenue West will be blocked from Grand Avenue to Raleigh Street at 4:30pm for the Parade line-up area.

NO PARKING will be allowed on either side of Grand Avenue along the parade route, on 59th Avenue West from Raleigh St to Grand Ave, on Central Avenue from Grand Ave to Bristol St, and on Bristol Street from Central Avenue to Mike Colalillo Drive "No Parking" signs will be posted along these routes. 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 July 30th to Sunday August 3rd for Spirit Valley Days:

• Ramsey Street - from 57th Ave W to Central Avenue
• 57th Ave W - from Grand Ave to Bristol Street

These streets will also be posted "No Park".

Drivers are urged to use caution when traveling these areas due to street closures and pedestrian traffic.

If you have any questions contact Officer Bill Stovern at 218-730-5678.