Traffic Alert: Expect downtown street closures Saturday

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The road closures for the upcoming St. Patrick’s parade has been announced.

Vine Street, Midland Avenue., and Main Street from Midland Avenue to Mill Street – the race route – will close at 7 a.m. on Saturday and will reopen around 9:30 a.m.

Short Street from Mill to Upper will close at 8 a.m. for the festival and remain closed through about 9:30 p.m.

Upper Street from Short to Main Street will close at 8 a.m. It will reopen after the parade.

Midland will close at 11 a.m. for parade line up.

Main Street will close at 12:30 p.m. for the parade. It will reopen after the parade.

Upper from Main to Vine will be closed from 12:30-11 p.m.