Crime & Safety

Road Closures for Newtown's Labor Day Parade

The Labor Day parade is almost here.

The following is a press release from the Newtown Police Department concerning road closures for Newtown's Labor Day Parade, starting Monday morning.

On Monday, September 2, 2013 the Town of Newtown will be holding the 52ND annual Labor Day Parade. It is important to note that the parade will start at 10:00 a.m. this year. The parade will necessitate the closure of all roads leading to the center of Town.

The specific closures are as follows:

  • Rte 25/Mt Pleasant Road South at Reservoir Road
  • Main Street access from Academy Lane, Currituck Rd, Hanover, School House Hill,and West Street.
  • Church Hill Road Westbound at The Boulevard- Rte. 302 at Elm Drive
  • Rte. 25 North at Elizabeth St. (Detour for Rte. 25 N will be Wasserman Way)
  • Queen St. North at Elizabeth St.

The following roads will have “No Parking” signs erected on them and will be considered tow away zones:

  • The Boulevard (from Church Hill Road to School House Hill Rd)
  • School House Hill Road (from the Boulevard to Main Street)
  • Hanover Road (From Main Street to Hall Lane)
  • Elm Drive (from Rte. 302 to Hawley Rd)
  • Meadow Rd. & Elizabeth St. (One side only)

The roads will be closed from approximately 9:40 am to approximately 1:15pm.


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