As Mardi Gras approaches, Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) is preparing for a safe and successful Carnival Season. LCG wishes to inform the public of the barricade placement schedule along the parade route in order for businesses, residents and travelers in the City of Lafayette to plan accordingly. Barricades will be placed to allow for “turning lanes” and major cross-overs along Johnston St. and N. College Rd.
The Lafayette Police Department will close all streets on and around the parade route one hour before the parades begin. All streets will remain closed until the completion of the last parade. No streets will be open until all citizens have been removed from the area and vehicles are able to travel safely. Public Works crews will follow the last float of each parade, cleaning up litter and debris along the entire parade route. Motorists are asked to use alternate routes when possible, allow extra time to get to their destinations and exercise additional caution and patience while cleanup crews and public safety officers are on the roadways.
The City of Lafayette barricade placement and parade schedule is as follows:
- · Saturday, Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m. - The Rio Parade is scheduled to roll beginning at the intersection of Jefferson and Simcoe Streets, then along the parade route before turning into Cajun Field at Gate 2. Public Works crews will immediately follow the last float, moving barricades to the sides of the roads and cleaning up litter and debris along the entire parade route.
- · Friday, Feb. 24, 8 a.m. – Public Works crews will replace barricades from the sides of the roads from along the Johnston St. and N. College Rd. section of the parade route to Cajun Field at Gate 2.
- · Saturday, Feb. 25, 12:30 p.m. The Children’s Parade is scheduled to roll beginning at the intersection of Lafayette and W. Vermilion Streets to Cajundome Blvd.
- · Monday, Feb 27, 6 p.m. – Queen Evangeline’s Parade is scheduled to roll beginning at the intersection of Jefferson and Simcoe Streets, then along the parade route before turning into Cajun Field at Gate 2.
- o All streets on and around the parade route will be closed one hour before the parades begin and will remain closed until the completion of the last parade. No streets will be open until all citizens have been removed from the area and vehicles are able to travel safely.
- o 1 p.m. – The Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade is scheduled to roll following King Gabriel’s Parade.
- o Immediately following the last float of the last parade, Public Works crews will move the barricades to the sides of the roads and clean up litter and debris along the entire parade route.
- · Wednesday, March 1 – Public Works crews will not be working on the roadways.
- · Friday, March 3, 7 a.m. – Public Works crews remove barricades from the Mardi Gras route and set up along Willow St. for the Black Heritage Parade.
Additional information and safety tips provided by the Lafayette Police Department can be found at http://www.lafayettela.gov/
