Salem, Ore. — On Monday, February 18, 2019, Presidents’ Day, several streets in downtown Salem and around the State Capitol area will be closed or partially closed for a March For Our Students event.
At 7 a.m., the following street segments will close:
• Court Street NE between 12th Street NE and Cottage Street NE
• Waverly Street NE between Court Street NE and State Street
• Winter Street NE between Court Street NE and Chemeketa Street NE
• Capitol Street NE between Court Street NE and Chemeketa Street NE
At 11 a.m., the following additional street segments will close:
• Cottage Street NE between Court Street NE and State Street
• State Street between Church Street and 12th Street
• Chemeketa Street NE between Capitol Street NE and Winter Street NE
The march begins at 11:00 a.m. and will move as follows:
1. Begin on the steps of the Oregon State Capitol Building
2. Move west on Court Street NE
3. Turn south on Cottage Street NE
4. Turn east on State Street
5. Turn north on Waverly Street NE
6. Turn west on Court Street NE
7. Turn north on Capitol Street NE
8. Turn west on Chemeketa Street NE
9. Turn south on Winter Street NE
10. Turn east on Court Street NE
11. Proceed back to the front steps of the Oregon State Capitol Building.
Drivers should avoid these areas or anticipate delays due to congestion. All streets are expected to reopen by 1 p.m.
