TOWN OF WARRENTON
POLICE DEPARTMENT
To:
Mr. J. Brannon Godfrey, Jr., Town Manager, through Chief Louis A. Battle
From:
Lieutenant G.W. Southard, Jr.
Date:
March 22, 2017
Re:
SPECIAL EVENT – Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony 2017
The 2017 Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies are scheduled for Monday, May 29, 2017
in Warrenton. The center of activities for the ceremony will be conducted outside on the
grounds of the Warrenton Cemetery around the flag pole area beginning at 11:00 A.M.
Parade Line-up: 9:00 A.M.
Parade Start: 10:00 A.M.
Public Works will be responsible for providing cones and signs for the road closures. “NO
PARKING AFTER 8:30 A.M. on Monday, May, 29, 2017” will be posted on Main Street
between Alexandria Pike and Clay Street, Ashby Street, and Waterloo Street between John
Marshall Street and Ashby Street on Sunday, May 28, 2017. Main Street will be cleared of
parked vehicles by law enforcement on the day of the event. The modified Phase I closure
incorporates extended closures from Fifth Street to Falmouth Street at Lee Street, which will
be the staging area for parade entries that usually go back as far as Mockingbird Lane.
MODIFIED PHASE I ROAD CLOSURES WILL BE IN PLACE AT 8:30 A.M.
PHASE II ROAD CLOSURES WILL BE IN PLACE AT 9:30 A.M.
Modified Phase I Road Closures
Lee Street Extended at Falmouth St.
Falmouth Street at Lee Street
East Street at Falmouth Street
Mockingbird Lane at Falmouth St.
Clay Street at Main Street
North-South Calhoun St. and Main Street
North-South Sixth St. at Main Street
South Fifth Street at Lee Street
North Fifth Street at Horner Street
North Fourth Street and Main Street
North Third Street and Main Street
First Street and Main Street
Culpeper Street at Lee Street
Alexandria Pike at Winchester Street
Main Street at Ashby Street
Cones diverting traffic from right turn lane
Road Closed Sign and cones
Cones
Cones
Cones
Cones
Cones
Road Closed Sign and cones
Road Closed Sign and cones
Cones
Cones
Cones
Road Closed Sign and cones
Detour Sign and cones allowing directional
traffic to flow onto Winchester Street or
Alexandria Pike.
Road Closed Sign and Cones
Phase II Road Closures (In Place at 9:30 A.M)
Ashby Street at Lee Street
John Marshall Street at Lee St.
John Marshall Street at Waterloo Street
Diagonal Street at Waterloo Street
Diagonal Street at Winchester Street
Pelham Street at Waterloo Street
Pelham Street at Lee Street
Waterloo Street at Chestnut Street
Smith Street at Waterloo Street
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Road Closed Sign and cones
Road Closed Sign and cones
Cones
Cones
Road Closed Sign
Cones
Road Closed Sign and cones
Road Closed Sign and cones
Cones
Police Personnel: The cost of contributed manpower from the Police Department consists of
seven(7) police personnel for four hours each, and is estimated at $1,035.80. The cost of
contributed manpower from Public Works consists of two(2) public works personnel for four
hours each, and is estimated at $155.84 for the Public Works Department. Event expenses
are covered with sponsorships and private contributions, with the exception of Town
resources.
Officer controlled posts:
Falmouth Street @ Lee Street
Main Street @ Fifth Street
Main Street @ Alexandria Pike
Waterloo Street @ Chestnut Street
Winchester Street @ Chestnut Street
Lee Street @ Keith Street
After the parade enters the cemetery for the ceremonies, South Chestnut Street will be
closed from Waterloo Street, extending down the portion of Lee Street to Keith Street.
Cones and a road Closed Sign will be placed at Waterloo and Chestnut (South bound
travel lane) and on Lee Street at Keith Street. This portion of closure will remain in
place until the ceremonies in the cemetery have concluded and the attendees have
left.
Opening the roads to traffic will be at the discretion of police personnel. The parade
route will be opened to vehicular traffic by 1100 hrs.