Veterans Day Parade to prompt downtown Huntsville road closures Nov. 11
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Drivers traveling through downtown Huntsville on Wednesday, Nov. 11, should prepare for road closures and traffic delays as the city hosts its annual Veterans Day Parade.
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) will implement temporary road closures beginning at 8 a.m. to accommodate event preparations and parade staging. The closure schedule is as follows:
- 8 a.m.: Monroe Street near the Huntsville-Madison County Veterans Memorial will close for seating and event preparations.
- 8 a.m.: Holmes Avenue between Monroe Street and Woodson Street will close for parade staging.
- By 10:30 a.m.: All remaining streets and intersections along the parade route will close ahead of the parade’s scheduled 11:11 a.m. start.
The parade will begin on Monroe Street near the Veterans Memorial and proceed toward Greene Street. Participants will travel along Greene Street to Holmes Avenue, west to Church Street and south to Williams Avenue, passing the Von Braun Center before concluding on Clinton Avenue.
All affected roadways are expected to reopen by 1 p.m. following the parade.
HPD encourages drivers to plan alternate routes, allow extra time for travel and use caution when traveling near the parade route. Increased pedestrian activity is also expected throughout downtown.