Road Closures For St. Patrick's Parade

Groton Town Police issued the following press release Thursday:

The Groton Town Police Department and the Stonington Police Department announce the issuance of a Temporary No Parking Order, and road closures for Sunday, March 25 in downtown Mystic.  The Temporary No Parking Order and road closures are in conjunction with the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

The road closures will occur at approximately 12:30 p.m., on Sunday, and will remain in effect until approximately 30 minutes after the completion of the parade.

The road closures are as listed:

Rte 27:                                    From Coogan Blvd, to School St.,

Willow St.:                          From Rte 27 to Broadway Ave.

Broadway Ave:              From Willow St to East Main St.

East Main St:                          From Broadway Ave to the Drawbridge.

West Main St:              From the Drawbridge to High St.,

Water Street:                From West Main St., to New London Rd.

Pearl Street:                 From West Main St., to Clift St.,

Gravel Street:               From West Main St., to Clift St.,

The Temporary No Parking Order will be effective from 4 a.m. on Sunday, until 4 p.m. on the same day.   The roads effected as listed. 

Rte 27:                          From Coogan Blvd, to School St.,

Willow St.:                          From Rte. 27 to Broadway Ave.

Broadway Ave:              From Willow St to East Main St.

East Main St:                          From Broadway Ave to the Drawbridge.

School St.

Brown St.

West Main Street:              From the Drawbridge to High St. 

Water Street:               From West Main St., to New London Rd.

High St.,                          Between New London Rd., and West Main St,

New London Rd:              Between West Main St. and Latham St.

Bank St.

Cliff St:                          West of Pearl St.

Edgecomb St:                          Extending a portion of the road west, from Burrows St.

Library St.                        Between West Main St. and Allyn St.

Orchard Ln                       

Rowland St. 

In conjunction with Mystic Irish Parade Foundation (MIPF), the Groton and Stonington police departments want to remind everyone that this is a family oriented parade. We would like to ask for your continued support in ensuring we provide a safe, fun environment for all parade participants and spectators.

As a reminder, consumption of alcohol of any kind in public areas is not allowed. We hope that you will support us as we work together to provide an alcohol free event along the parade route.

We look forward to another safe and successful parade.