March 11, 2020
Traffic will be affected as thousands of
people are expected to attend Shamrock the Block and the St. Patrick’s Day
Street Festival this weekend.
Shamrock the Block (Arthur Ashe Boulevard):
NO PARKING zones will be designated from
5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 14 for the following road closures:
- North
Arthur Ashe Boulevard between West Moore Street and West Broad Street
- West
Moore Street and West Clay Street between Arthur Ashe Boulevard and
Altamont Avenue
- West
Marshall Street between Arthur Ashe Boulevard and North Sheppard Street
and all adjoining alleyways
- Myers
Street between West Broad and West Leigh Streets
Motorists should plan ahead and expect
traffic delays in this area. A map is attached.
Siné Irish Pub’s St. Patrick’s Day Street
Festival (Shockoe Slip):
NO
PARKING zones will be designated beginning Friday, March 13 at 12 p.m. to 4
p.m. Sunday, March 15 in the 100 block of Virginia Street between East Cary and
East Canal Streets. Motorists should expect traffic delays along East Main,
East Cary and East Canal, and South 14th Streets.
Richmond
Police will be in both areas to ensure the safety of all in attendance of the
events.
A map of the Shamrock the Block event
closures can also be found here: http://bit.ly/ShamrocktheBlockMap
