I don’t have access to put in the temporary closures for tomorrow. If someone can add these closures (just the complete closures at the top) for tomorrow 7:30am-1:30pm, it would be appreciated. This is the entire post on Facebook from the Worcester Police Department:
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November 15 at 5:59 PM ·
Traffic Advisory - Monday, November 18th
Worcester drivers are advised that the funeral for fallen Worcester Fire Department Lt. Jason Menard taking place in the city on Monday, November 18, 2019 will impact traffic and reduce the availability of parking spaces. Thousands of mourners, including firefighters from across the country, are expected to pay tribute at St. John’s Catholic Church located at 44 Temple Street. It is important that drivers pay close attention to all posted signs and variable message boards.
The following are details of road closures during the funeral of Lt. Jason Menard taking place on Monday at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church located at 44 Temple Street:
Closures beginning at 7:30 a.m. – Conclusion of service (Approximately 1:30 p.m.)
· Washington Square along with all roads leading into the square
· Lower Grafton Street at the 290 on and off ramps
· Temple Street
· Green Street along with all roads leading into Green Street (Ashe Street, Temple Street, Plymouth Street, Harrison Street, Winter Street, Goddard Street, Gold Street, Madison Street)
· Harding Street will only be open from Winter Street to Kelley Square
There will be intermittent traffic flow from approximately 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Francis J. McGrath Blvd. from Madison Street to Green Street.
There will be traffic control from approximately 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on the following streets-please avoid these areas if possible:
Shrewsbury Street
East Central Street
Major Taylor Blvd.
Front Street
Temple Street
From approximately 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. the following streets will be briefly impacted by the private funeral procession, which will be traveling from St. John’s Catholic Church on Temple Street to St. John’s Cemetery on Cambridge Street:
Green Street
Kelley Square
Vernon Street
Winthrop Street
Providence Street
McKeon Road
Cambridge Street
Southbridge Street
Madison Street
Chandler Street
Park Avenue
Main Street
Webster Street
Fremont Street
Cambridge Street -St. John’s Cemetery
Parking Restrictions on Monday, November 18th:
No parking on Temple Street and Green Street beginning at 2:00 AM until the conclusion of the funeral procession.
There will be no public parking at Union Station from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
In addition, on Sunday, November 17, 2019 motorists should avoid the area of 370 Plantation Street (Mercadante Funeral Home) during the calling hours being held 3-7 p.m.
The Worcester Police Department is advising drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians to take extra care to obey the rules of the road and to be considerate of others traveling on local streets in the areas surrounding the event. Please plan ahead and seek alternate routes as the areas mentioned will be congested.