Parade Route Closes Streets Around Capitol

Streets will be closed for parade route

Streets will be closed mid-day Monday for a peaceful demonstration for immigration rights.

(SALEM) - A highly publicized rally and march related to immigration issues is planned for today beginning with the rally in front of the Capitol Building at 11:00 AM followed by a march through some area city streets scheduled to begin about 1:30 PM.

Event organizers expect around 10,000 people. The Salem Police Department, the Oregon State Police and the Marion County Sheriff's Office are working together to ensure the rally is a peaceful expression of people's views on the topic.

STREET CLOSURES: The City of Salem has granted a parade permit and the following streets are expected to be closed to all traffic between the hours of 11:30 AM and 6:00 PM:

·Court Street NE between Cottage Street NE and 12th Street, ·Winter Street NE between Court Street NE and Chemeketa Street NE, ·Capitol Street NE between Court Street NE and Chemeketa Street NE. In addition, the following streets will be effected: ·Church Street NE between Court Street NE and Chemeketa Street NE- two of three lanes CLOSED. ·Chemeketa Street NE between Church Street NE and 12th Street “ CLOSED. ·12th Street between Chemeketa Street NE and Bellevue Street SE- one southbound lane CLOSED. ·Bellevue Street SE- westbound lanes CLOSED (traffic detoured to 12th St SE and/or Mission Street SE.) ·Winter Street SE between Bellevue Street SE and State Street- northbound lane CLOSED. ·State Street between Winter Street SE and Waverly St NE- CLOSED. ·Waverly Street NE- CLOSED.