A May Day rally and march is set for Wednesday in Salem. Several streets in downtown Salem and around the state capitol area will be closed or partially closed. Streets will begin closing at 10 a.m.
The march will begin at 1:15 p.m. Drivers should avoid these areas or anticipate delays due to congestion. All streets are expected to reopen by 3:00 p.m.
At 10 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 12:45 p.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
• Winter Street SE between State Street and Ferry Street SE
• Capitol Street NE between Chemeketa Street NE and Center Street NE
• Winter Street NE between Chemeketa Street NE and Center Street NE
• Chemeketa Street NE between Capitol Street NE and Cottage Street NE
The march begins at 1:15 p.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 left (south) on Cottage Street NE
4. Turn left (east) on State Street
5. Turn left (north) on Waverly Street NE
6. Turn left (west) on Court Street NE
7. Turn right (north) on Capitol Street NE
8. Turn left (west) on Center Street NE
9. Turn left (south) on Winter Street NE
10. Turn right (west) on Chemeketa Street NE
11. Turn left (south) on Cottage Street NE
12. Turn left (east) on Court Street NE
13. Proceed back to the front steps of the Oregon State Capitol Building.
