The International Route 66 Mother Road Festival is coming to Springfield this weekend and with it there will be plenty of road closures around town.
The City of Springfield Office of Public Works has announced those closures including, starting at noon on Friday, Sept. 26, 5th Street will be closed between Jefferson and Jackson Street, and 6th Street will be closed between American Legion Drive and Jefferson Street.
The annual cruise begins at 6 p.m. Friday at the Capital City Shopping Center on Dirksen Parkway, proceeding west on Stevenson Drive and north on Sixth Street into downtown. Several temporary no-parking areas will be established.
On Saturday, Sept. 27, starting at 6 a.m., 6th Street will be closed north of Cook Street for car registration, with the section between Cook Street and American Legion Dr reopening to traffic at 3 p.m. All roads will be open to traffic by Sunday evening, Sept. 28. The full list of closures is below
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5th Street closed between Jefferson and Jackson Street
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6th Street closed between American Legion Drive and Jefferson Street
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Washington closed east of 4th
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Adams closed between 2nd and 7th Street
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Monroe closed at 3rd east of tracks
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Capitol closed between 4th and 7th Street
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7th Street closed between Jefferson and Capitol Avenue. Allowing for exit lane from Washington to Monroe.
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4th Street closed between Capitol Avenue and Jefferson.
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Washinton closed at 2nd
