UPDATE: Road Closings, Detour Info for Hingham Christmas in the Square

UPDATE: The Friday start of the Christmas in the Square has been postponed: http://hingham.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/christmas-in-the-square-postponed-due-to-weather

The same road closings and detours as last year will be in effect this Friday, Dec. 6 for Hingham's Christmas in the Square.

The following is from the Hingham Police Department:

At 4 p.m. South St. will be closed in Hingham Square between Main St. and Central St.  

At 4:30 p.m. Main St. will be closed at Elm St. to North St. Traffic will be detoured down Water St. or Elm St. to Hersey St. to South St.  

At 5 p.m. the remainder of the road closures will take effect: 

North St. will be closed at Lincoln St. (Lincoln statue) and at Fearing Rd. (St. Paul's Church). Traffic will be detoured Fearing Rd. to Burditt Ave. onto Lincoln St.  

South St. will be closed at Hersey St. (it will be open for residents along Hersey St. and adjoining roads but closed at CVS to all traffic). 

Central St. will be closed at Elm St. to North St. Traffic will be detoured either to Hersey St. or to Main St. to Water St.   

Motorists traveling through town on Route 3A are advised to remain on Route 3A to avoid these delays.  

All roads will be open by 9 p.m.