The Newport Police Department is advising drivers to plan ahead as several major roads will be closed or detoured this weekend for a series of events around town.
Saturday, October 12: Broadway will be closed from Gould Street to the bottom of Washington Square from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. for the Broadway Street Fair. Motorists should use Wheatland Blvd. as a detour route. Expect heavy foot traffic in the area as the fair brings local vendors, live entertainment, and more to the iconic street.
Sunday, October 13: The Amica Marathon will cause westbound Memorial Blvd. to close from Easton’s Beach to Thames St. from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Runners will be racing through the scenic route, so prepare for some morning delays.
Monday, October 14: The Italian Festival Parade will close Broadway again, this time from Gould Street to Washington Square, starting at 8:30 a.m. The parade, celebrating Newport’s Italian heritage, will last about an hour and proceed through a variety of landmarks: from St. Joseph’s Church, down Broadway, and ending at the Columbus statue on Memorial Blvd. Expect traffic interruptions along the parade route, especially on Memorial Blvd. near Bellevue Ave., where a 30-minute ceremony will take place.
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