ROANOKE, VA - The following streets will be closed due to various events occurring Friday, March 11 through Saturday, March 12.
On Friday, March 11, Luck Avenue, between 1st Street SW and 2nd
Street SW, will be closed at 12:00 Noon due to the "Martin's St.
Pat's Block Party" event. This closure will conclude Sunday, March 13 at 1:00 AM.
On Saturday, March 12, from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, the following streets will be closed due to the "Shamrock Festival" event:
- Salem Avenue, between Williamson Road and Jefferson Street
- Market Street, between Norfolk Avenue and Campbell Avenue
- Wall Street, between Salem Avenue and Campbell Avenue
- Jefferson Street, between Salem Avenue and Campbell Avenue
On Saturday, March 12, from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, the following streets will be closed due to the "Shamrock Hill 5K Run" event:
- Shenandoah Avenue westbound, between Williamson Rd and 15th St NW
- Centre Avenue eastbound, between 12th St NW and 15th St NW
- Jefferson Street, between Patton Avenue and Shenandoah Avenue
On Saturday, March 12, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, the following streets will be closed due to the "McDonald's St. Patrick's Day Parade" event.
- Jefferson Street, between Salem Avenue and Williamson Road
- Campbell Avenue, between 1st Street and Williamson Road
- Franklin Road, between 1st Street and Williamson Road
- Elm Avenue, between 1st Street and Williamson Road
- Albemarle Avenue, between 1st Street and Williamson Road
Due to these events, on-street parking may be temporarily restricted. All parking garages and parking lots will remain accessible. However, the following garages will have limited access throughout these events on Saturday, March 12th:
- From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, The Gainsboro Garage will only be accessible from Wells Avenue
- From 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, The Tower Garage will only be accessible from eastbound Salem Avenue towards Jefferson Street
- From 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, The Market Garage will not be accessible
- From 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, The Center in the Square Garage will not be accessible
Valley Metro buses will run on their usual schedules. Trip planning on Valley Metro buses is available via Google Transit at www.valleymetro.com
For more information visit http://www.roanokeva.gov/530/Transportation or contact Dwayne Nelms, City of Roanoke, at 540-853-5482.
For emergency access to Carilion Clinic Roanoke Memorial Hospital please use the suggested routes below:
From I-581 South:
Take exit 6 toward Elm Avenue
Turn right on Elm Avenue
Turn left at the first cross street onto Williamson Rd SE, continue on Williamson to the second stop light and turn left onto Jefferson St SE.
Continue on Jefferson St SE to Carilion Clinic Roanoke Memorial Hospital
From 460/Orange Avenue West:
Turn left onto Williamson Road
Turn left onto Jefferson St SE.
Continue on Jefferson St SE to Carilion Clinic Roanoke Memorial Hospital
From 220/I-581 North:
Take the Wonju St exit toward Colonial Avenue
Merge onto Wonju St SW
Turn right onto Colonial Avenue
Turn right onto Brandon Avenue SW
Continue onto McClanahan St SW after the light
Turn left onto Jefferson St SW to Carilion Clinic Roanoke Memorial Hospital