The city will close Congress Avenue from 11th Street to Riverside Drive from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, for the annual Veterans Day Parade. The section south of Cesar Chavez Street will close starting at 5 a.m., with the northern section shutting down at 6:30 a.m. Also, one block east and west of Congress Avenue between Cesar Chavez and Eighth streets will be restricted to local access only from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastbound lanes of West Cesar Chavez Street from Lavaca to Colorado streets will also be closed during these hours. Motorists are advised to use alternative north-south routes, including Lamar Boulevard, South First Street and Red River Street, and to consider east-west routes like 15th Street and Riverside Drive. For details on street closures, alternative transportation, parking and event information, visit the Austin Center for Events website.
Chad Swiatecki is a 20-year journalist who relocated to Austin from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He has written... More by Chad Swiatecki