Road closures and parking restrictions for St. Patrick's Day events in Albany

ALBANY -- City of Albany Police have released the following road closures and parking restrictions for St. Patrick's Day events in Albany and North Albany.

North Albany Limerick Parade - Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The North Albany Limerick Parade route:

Kick-off- North First Street west of North Pearl Street at the North Albany American Legion Post; parade will proceed east to North Pearl Street, then south of North Pearl Street to Emmett Street; east on Emmett Street to Broadway; North on Broadway to Wolfert Avenue in the Village of Menands; back south on North Pearl Street to North First Street

Road Closures:

North First Street between Broadway and Van Rensselaer Boulevard

North Pearl Street between Wolfert Avenue and Emmett Street

Broadway between Wolfert Avenue and Emmett Street

North Second Street, eastbound at Broadway & eastbound and westbound at North Pearl Street

North Third Street, eastbound at Broadway & eastbound and westbound at North Pearl Street

Lawn Avenue, westbound at Broadway & eastbound and westbound at North Pearl Street

Bonheim Street, eastbound at Broadway & eastbound and westbound at North Pearl Street

Lindbergh Avenue, eastbound at Broadway & eastbound and westbound at North Pearl Street

There will not be any parking restrictions for the North Albany parade.

St. Patrick's Day 5K Run - 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. AND

Albany St. Patrick's Day Parade 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The 5K run will utilize the same roadways as the St. Patrick's Day Parade. The 5K, however, will start and end on State Street between Broadway and Pearl Street.

Road Closures - Saturday, March 17, 2018:

Starting at 11:00 a.m., Central Avenue between Manning Boulevard and Quail Street will be closed for parade lineup.

Also at 11:00 a.m., 5K and parade route will be closed to ALL TRAFFIC:

Parade Route - Central Avenue starting at Quail Street, parade will proceed east on Central Avenue to Washington Avenue; then east on Washington Avenue to State Street; east on State Street to Pearl Street.

PLEASE NOTE - All cross streets along the parade route will be also be closed in preparation for the 5K and parade kick off. This will include Eagle Street as well as North and South Pearl Streets from Pine Street to Hudson Avenue.

Parking Restrictions - Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.:

Central Avenue, both sides from Ontario Street to Lake Avenue.

Quail Street, east side from Central Avenue to Sherman Street.

Washington Avenue, south side from Dove Street to South Swan Street.

Eagle Street, east side from Corning Place to Pine Street.

State Street, both sides from Lark Street east 3 spaces on each side.

State Street, south side from S. Swan Street east to Plaza Road east of LOB.

State Street, south side from Eagle Street to Pearl Street.

State Street, both sides from Pearl Street to Broadway.

South Swan Street, east side from Madison Avenue to Washington Avenue. Broadway, both sides from Pine Street to Hudson Avenue.