News Release
Contact: Shawn Hara
shara@ci.longview.tx.us
903-237-1021
November 16, 2009
Christmas Parade Route and Related Road Closures
(Longview, TX) Beginning at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, December 3, several downtown streets will be closed to vehicle traffic for the annual Longview Christmas Parade. Barricades will be placed around an approximate eight-block staging area east of Gregg County Court House and the 300 block of E. Methvin St. for the parade ceremonies slated to begin at 6:30 p.m. Access to the outdoor drive-through locations of Texas Bank and Trust will be permitted until 6 p.m.
When the parade starts at 6:30 p.m., numerous streets in the downtown area will be closed to motorists. Drivers should use extra caution when driving near the parade route and staging area. All downtown streets should re-open later that night.
For information about the Christmas Parade, please contact the Longview Partnership at 903-237-4000. Please see attached map for parade route.
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