An Orange Walk planned in North Lanarkshire is expected to draw crowds of up to 8,000 people this weekend.
16.06.2022 - 14:23 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
As Manchester Day makes its long awaited return after three years people are being urged to plan ahead as a number of road closures are set to be in place. A number of roads are to be closed on Sunday (June 19) in the city centre for the parade with access to other streets limited.
St Mary's Gate (Deansgate to Cross Street), Cross Street (St Mary's Gate to Princess Street), and John Dalton Street (Princess Street to Deansgate) will be closed for the entire day. Liverpool Road (Potato Wharf to Deansgate) will be closed from 7am to 7pm, Deansgate (Whitworth Street West to Victoria Street) will be closed from 11am to 4pm, and Quay Street/Peter Street (Byrom Street to Watson Street) will be closed from 12.30pm to 2.30pm.
Parking suspensions will also be in place on these roads a number of surrounding ones. On the day of the event traffic diversions will be in place with signage across the city.
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Manchester City Council with Transport for Greater Manchester are encouraging those who are wanting to attend the event to plan ahead and avoid driving into the city centre. Public transport use is recommended with family passes on the trams available.
Coun Pat Karney, chair of Manchester Day, said: "With Manchester Day just around the corner, we want to make sure everyone in and around the city knows what roads are closed on the day to avoid disappointment. I’d advise people to plan their journey in advance and use public transport if they’re planning on coming into the city centre to join in the Manchester Day fun."
Access to some roads will also only be available via certain routes.
Access to the following roads available via Mount Street
An Orange Walk planned in North Lanarkshire is expected to draw crowds of up to 8,000 people this weekend.
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