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No longer on display. Expired on 14 January 2024, 11:59 PM
Parkes Shire Council wishes to advise of the following temporary road closures and changes to parking in Parkes for conduct of the annual Parkes Elvis Festival:
SHORT STREET:
6:00am Wednesday 10 January to 8:00pm Sunday 14 January 2024:
Short Street, from Clarinda Street to Welcome Street
Motorists are advised that alternative heavy vehicle (B-double and road train) detours will be in place directing all traffic along May and East Streets, Parkes.
FESTIVAL BOULEVARD:
6:00am Friday 12 January to 7:00am Sunday 14 January 2024
Clarinda Street, from Short Street to south of Bushman Street roundabout
Court Street, from Jansen Lane to McGees Lane
Church Street, from Jansen Lane to McGees Lane
Browne Street, from Clarinda Street to Jansen Lane
STREET PARADE:
6:00am to 12:00pm Saturday 13 January 2024
Clarinda Street, from Mitchell Street to Short Street
Victoria Street, from Jansen Lane to McGee's Lane
Bushman Street, from Jansen Lane to McGee's Lane
Church Street, from Jansen Lane to McGee's Lane
Caledonia Street, from Short Street to May Street
MAY STREET:
Changes to parking arrangements on
A temporary No Stopping zone, which will include night-lining the area, will be installed along the southern side of May Street from the East Street intersection to the Railway Station, driveway access will remain open.
There will also be a temporary No Stopping zone installed on the northern side of May Street from the Welcome Street intersection to Currajong Street to improve sight distance.
These changes will be installed on Tuesday 9 January and will be removed on Sunday 14 January 2024.
For any further information please contact Council's Operations Department on 02 6861 2343.