Temporary No Parking Order And Road Closures For St. Patrick's Day Parade On March 20

The Groton Town and Stonington police departments will issue a temporary no parking order and road closures for Sunday, March 20, in downtown Mystic.  The temporary order and road closures are in conjunction with the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

The road closures will occur at about 12:30 p.m., and remain in effect until about 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 4:00 a.m. on Sunday March 20, until 4:00 p.m. the same day.   The roads effected are listed below:

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.

Heavy traffic conditions in and around the downtown Mystic section before, during and after the parade, are anticipated. 

No open containers of alcoholic beverages are allowed at the event. Police are also reminding people to properly throw away their trash.