Road closures begin Wednesday, August 9, in downtown Springfield to prepare for the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival.
The festival will take place August 10 through 12.
Road Closures
Wednesday, August 9:
- St. Louis between Jefferson and Kimbrough
- Olive between Jefferson and McDaniel
Thursday, August 10:
- St. Louis St. from Campbell Avenue through Park Central Square to Kimbrough.
- Park Central Square and its spokes
- Patton Ave. between Olive and St. Louis
- Robberson Ave. between McDaniel and Olive
- Jefferson Ave. between Water and Walnut
- McDaniel St. from west of the Discovery Center parking lot to east of the parking garage at McDaniel and Robberson
Friday, August 11:
- Kimbrough from McDaniel to Trafficway
Streets will reopen by 7 a.m. Sunday, August 13.
City spokesperson Cora Scott said in a statement, while the city understands “that the road closures and traffic delays are an inconvenience,” public safety is their top concern as people converge on downtown Springfield for the festival.
Parade Closures
Additional closures will be required for the Birthplace of Route 66 Parade on Friday. Parade closure signing was set to be posted Wednesday. Portions of the parade route on College St. from West Ave. to Grant will become a no-parking zone starting Friday at 5 a.m. until the parade ends at 7 p.m. The Springfield Police Department will tow vehicles illegally parked along the parade route that day.
Friday beginning at 11 a.m. these roads will close for the parade:
- Nettleton Ave. from Olive to College
- Fort Ave. from Water to College
- St. Louis St. from Jefferson Ave. to the Expo Center
Additional parade closures Friday
- College St. from Kansas Expwy. to West Ave. Westbound traffic onto College will close starting at 2 p.m.
- College St. from Kansas Expwy. to Park Central West. Eastbound traffic onto College will close starting at 2 p.m.
- Grant Ave. from Tampa to Walnut will close at 5:30 p.m.