Elk Grove Veterans Day parade brings road closures Nov. 11
Main parade route along Elk Grove Bvd. and Elk Grove-Florin Road
Drivers should prepare for road closures and detours from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, as Elk Grove hosts its Veterans Day parade, according to a city traffic advisory.
Hosted by Elk Grove American Legion Post 233, the event begins with ceremonies at 10 a.m. at the Cosumnes Community Services District building, 8820 Elk Grove Blvd. The parade starts at 11:11 a.m., traveling east on Elk Grove Boulevard before turning south on Elk Grove Florin Road and continuing to Elk Grove Park.
Road closures
- Elk Grove Boulevard: Both directions will be closed between Williamson Drive and Elk Grove Florin Road. Traffic from Colton will be directed west on Elk Grove Boulevard, then north on Williamson Drive.
- Elk Grove Florin Road: Southbound traffic will be closed from Sierra Street to Park Meadows. All intersecting roads along the closure will be blocked.
Traffic detours
- Eastbound drivers on Elk Grove Boulevard approaching Williamson Drive will be diverted north.
- Westbound drivers on Elk Grove Boulevard approaching Elk Grove Florin Road will be diverted north onto Elk Grove Florin Road.
- Southbound drivers on Elk Grove Florin Road will be diverted east onto Sierra Street.
- Northbound drivers on Elk Grove Florin Road approaching the Elk Grove Park entrance will be diverted east onto Park Meadows.
For east-west travel during the closures, the city recommends Bond Road, Sheldon Road or the Grant Line Road/Kammerer Road corridor.
Parade route map
For questions about the traffic advisory, contact Sgt. Shane Glaser at 916-478-8083.
