Be aware of traffic changes on this Saturday's Beaverton's Celebration Parade, Fun Run

BEAVERTON, Ore. -- The City of Beaverton will hold the 55th annual Celebration Parade and second annual Fun Run this Saturday.

These two events are both a celebration of our community and are fun for all ages. With events like this comes the need to make changes in the traffic flow to provide safety for all participants and spectators.

The parade this year will start at SW Wilson Ave to SW Allen Blvd to SW Erickson to SW 5th St and ending at Griffith Park on SW Griffith Drive.

The Fun Run will start at Griffith Park on SW Griffith dr. to SW 5th St. to SW Watson Ave. to SW Allen Blvd. to SW Erickson Ave. to 5th St. and ending back at Griffith Park on SW Griffith Drive.

Below are the road closures and approximate times they will be closed.

Fun Run Street Closures 7:30 AM - 9:30 a.m.:
SW Watson Ave from SW 7th to SW Allen Blvd SW Allen Blvd from SW Watson Ave to SW 130th Ave

Parade Street Closures 7:30 a.m. to noon:

• SW Wilson Ave from SW 141st to SW Allen Blvd
• SW Allen Blvd from SW 141st to SW 130th Ave
• SW Erickson Ave from SW Allen to SW 5th St.
• SW 5th St. from SW Erickson Ave to SW Maple St
• SW Griffith Drive will be close from 5th to the loop
• SW Alger, SW Lombard and SW Hall will be closed Northbound at SW 7th
• SW Lombard and SW Hall will be closed Southbound at SW 3rd
• Smaller side streets along the Parade route may be impacted

Due to the new route SW Farmington and SW Canyon will not be impacted by street closures.
SW Western, SW Murray and Hwy 217 will not be impacted by street closures and will be open for North/South traffic.

Source: http://beaverton.katu.com/news/community-spirit/492593-be-aware-traffic-changes-saturdays-beavertons-celebration-parade-fun-run

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