The Salem Police Department reminds participants in the Little Egypt Parade this year NOT to stop on the Spillway Road for drop-off, in order to avoid impeding traffic along the official detour route.
Over the past several years, just prior to the Little Egypt Parade a “bottle neck” had developed along the official detour route on Spillway Road at G.A.R. Drive. This is between the softball field and the reservoir.
Because of a lack of a specific area for parents and others to drop off parade float riders and participants, many were stopping on Spillway Road to make these drop offs. This action created a serious traffic hazard to those being dropped off, as well as creating an additional delay in detour traffic.
In response to this problem, a drop-off site was established in the circle drive leading to the Salem Water Treatment Facility immediately west of the Men’s Ball Diamond in Bryan Memorial Park. This area provides a convenient loop drive, where parents and others can drop off participants in a relatively safe location, and at the same time not hinder the detour traffic.
Drivers who stop along Spillway Road to drop off participants will be cited on parade day.
Image of parade drop-off location below:
