Cincinnati Reds Opening Day Parade: These streets will be closed

Credit: Nick Graham

Credit: Nick Graham

The wait is finally almost over. Reds Opening Day is this Thursday.

The parade starts at noon and so far, the forecast is looking pretty good for the thousands that will flock to the streets to celebrate.

If you live or work downtown, it is time to start planning for all the road closures.

The following streets in the Findlay Market area will close around 8:00 a.m. Thursday for parade staging:

Race Street – closed between Liberty Street and McMicken Street

Elm Street - closed between Liberty Street and McMicken Street

Findlay Street - closed between Central Parkway and Vine Street

Elder Street - closed between Central Parkway and Vine Street

Green Street - closed between Vine Street and Logan Street

Henry Street - closed between Race Street and Dunlap Street

Dunlap Street - closed between Findlay Street and McMicken Street

Logan Street - closed between Liberty Street and Findlay Street

The parade will start at the intersection of Race Street and Liberty Street, travel south on Race Street to Fifth Street, then travel east on Fifth Street to Sentinel Street.

Here are the closures along the parade route:

Liberty Street- closed between Vine Street and Central Parkway

Central Parkway- closed between Vine Street and Elm Street

Race Street - closed between Liberty Street and Fourth Street

Fifth Street - closed between Elm Street and Sentinel Street

Fifteenth Street - closed between Republic Street and Elm Street

Fourteenth Street - closed between Elm Street and Republic Street

Thirteenth Street- closed between Race Street and Vine Street

Twelfth Street - closed between Elm Street and Vine Street

Court Street – closed between Elm Street and Vine Street

Ninth Street – closed between Elm Street and Vine Street

The following parade route cross streets will be closed starting around 11:15 a.m.:

Eighth Street – closed between Elm Street and Vine Street

Seventh Street – closed between Elm Street and Vine Street

Sixth Street - closed between Elm Street and Vine Street

Vine Street – closed between Fourth Street and Sixth Street

Walnut Street – closed between Fourth Street and Sixth Street

Main Street - closed between Fourth Street and Sixth Street

Sycamore Street - closed between Fourth Street and Sixth Street

Broadway Street - closed between Fourth Street and Sixth Street

According to organizers, all parking within the closed areas will be restricted and drivers should pay special attention to any parking restrictions ahead of the parade to avoid being towed.

Streetcar service will start after the parade ends Thursday. Metro will maintain service but routes will be altered due to the parade.

Access to downtown hotels within the parade route closures will be maintained, the City of Cincinnati said in a press release.

City officials are urging drivers to use alternate routes downtown to avoid congestion caused by the parade.

Following the conclusion of the parade, people will have plenty of time to enjoy the Reds Opening Day festivities ahead of the Opening Day game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It starts at 4:10 p.m.

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