REGATTA LAND PARADE TRAFFIC DISRUPTIONS

The Astoria Police Department is reminding motorists that the Astoria Regatta Association Grand Land Parade begins at twelve noon tomorrow (Saturday Aug. 11). Traffic will be disrupted through the downtown Astoria core beginning at about 8 a.m.
At 8 a.m. Exchange Street will be closed between 23rd and 16th. The Hospital, it’s Urgent Care and the Park Medical Building will be accessible from Marine Drive at 20th, 21st, and 23rd.

Exchange and Duane between 17th and 9th will have no on-street parking on Saturday until the parade ends. The no parking areas will be signed and any vehicle parked at those locations will be removed by a tow truck. The owner will be responsible for the tow fees.

At about 10 a.m. all streets that travel north or south (the number streets) will be closed between Commercial Street and Franklin Street between 17th and 8th.  The traffic disruptions will last until the parade had ended and the street has been swept.