Road closures for Christmas Parade on Sunday

A NUMBER of road closures will be in place on Sunday (November 18) to accommodate the annual Christmas Parade.

The procession will start from the East Burrows Car Park next to the Dylan Thomas Centre at 5pm before working its way to the Guildhall via Wind Street, Castle Bailey Street, College Street, The Kingsway, St Helen's Road and St Helen's Crescent. It's due to be at Guildhall Road North at about 6.30pm.

Guildhall Road North will be closed from 2pm to 9pm. The following roads will be closed on a rolling basis from 4.30pm to 7pm as the parade progresses through the city centre:

East Burrows Road

From its junction with Somerset Place to its junction with Cambrian Place

Somerset Place

For its whole length. This will limit access to Adelaide Street.

Ferry Side

For its whole length

Bath Lane

For its whole length

Victoria Road/Quay Parade

At the junction with Wind Street while the parade crosses over between Somerset Place and Wind Street. This will be for a short period of time and will be done in blocks so traffic can still flow.

Wind Street

For its whole length

Caer Street

For its whole length

Castle Bailey Street

For its whole length

Castle Street

For its whole length

College Street

For its whole length

The Kingsway

From its junction with College Street to Dillwyn Street (Westbound bus and taxi lanes).

From its junction with Belle Vue Way to St Helen's Road (Westbound left hand lane only).

St Helen's Road

From its junction from Guildhall Road South to its junction with the Kingsway.

St Helen's Crescent

From its junction with Guildhall Road South to Brynymor Road and St Helen's Road.

Guildhall South Road

From its junction with Guildhall Road North to St Helen's Crescent

Signs indicating the alternative routes will be in place where appropriate.

Have a look at http://www.swanseachristmas.com for more information about Christmas events in Swansea.

The Christmas Parade is supported by Nation80s.

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This page last updated on November 16 2012