Homecoming Traffic Disruptions
Homecoming Parades in Six Cities Bring Temporary Traffic Closures and Delays
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Battle Creek’s parade route proceeds south on North Avenue, west on Van Buren Street, north on United Way and east on Champion Street before reaching the stadium parking lot.
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In Geneva, the announced detour sends eastbound State Street traffic south on Ninth Street, east on James Street and north on Third Street before returning to State Street; westbound traffic follows the route in reverse.
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Geneva’s parade ends at Third and Stevens streets, and participants will then return to the high school along Stevens Street from Third Street to McKinley Avenue. Police officers will manage traffic downtown, where a large crowd is expected.
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Summerville’s celebrations begin at the Ice House on East Dotty Avenue before the parade travels down South Magnolia Street to John McKissick Field.
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Conway Police provided a map to help drivers plan around the parade-related closures.
Homecoming parades across six cities will snarl traffic this week and next. Battle Creek, Conway, Geneva, Summerville, Danville, and Waukee are all closing streets for celebrations, forcing drivers to find alternate routes and brace for delays WWMT. Police in each city urge residents to plan ahead and watch for crowds of pedestrians crossing streets.
The closures span multiple days and times. Battle Creek's parade kicks off Friday at 5:30 p.m., while Conway's happens the same evening at 4 p.m. Geneva closes downtown roads on October 2 starting at 2 p.m., Summerville begins Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., and both Danville and Waukee have Friday afternoon events WWMT. Each city has mapped detours to guide traffic around the festivities.
Battle Creek Parade Runs From Downtown to Stadium
The Battle Creek Central High School parade begins at 5:10 p.m. Friday, with road closures starting 20 minutes earlier WWMT. The route travels south on North Avenue, west on Van Buren Street, north on United Way, and east on Champion Street before ending at the stadium parking lot. Drivers should avoid the area between 5:10 p.m. and the parade's end.
Conway Parade Moves Through Downtown to School
Conway's parade begins at 4 p.m. Friday and travels from Elm Street near the Marina through downtown to Conway Middle School WWMT. Police provided a map to help drivers plan alternate routes around the closed streets. The event draws significant foot traffic, so motorists should watch for pedestrians crossing roads.
Geneva Closes State Street With Planned Detours
Geneva closes State Street and surrounding downtown roads beginning at 2 p.m. on October 2 WWMT. Eastbound traffic must turn south on Ninth Street, east on James Street, and north on Third Street to rejoin State Street. Westbound drivers follow the reverse path. The parade ends at Third and Stevens streets, with police managing traffic as a large crowd is expected.
Roads in downtown Geneva will reopen by 3:30 p.m., and parade participants return to the high school along Stevens Street from Third Street to McKinley Avenue WWMT. Drivers should expect lingering congestion even after closures lift as the crowd disperses.
Summerville, Danville, and Waukee Set Evening Events
Summerville's parade begins Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. and travels down South Magnolia Street to John McKissick Field WWMT. Pre-parade celebrations start at the Ice House on East Dotty Avenue. Brief street closures and heavy pedestrian traffic are expected along the route. Danville holds its parade Friday afternoon with rolling closures along Danville Boulevard, Hartz Avenue, West Prospect Avenue, and Railroad Avenue, reopening by 3:30 p.m.
Waukee closes portions of L.A. Grant Parkway and nearby streets beginning at 5:30 p.m. on September 24 until the parade ends WWMT. All six cities advise drivers to use alternate routes and allow extra travel time during the events.
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