was declared by Niagara Region officials over the weekend, well in advance of the big event this coming Monday. Now, local law enforcement is warning locals and visitors of major road closures that, combined with crowds projected to break one million, should grind the tourist hotspot to a halt on Monday morning.
Niagara Regional Police announced on Wednesday that"many roadways" in Niagara Falls will be closed to vehicle traffic starting 11 a.m. on April 8 and not reopening until the next day, warning that"additional closures may be required." Niagara Parks will shutter major streets Falls Avenue, Victoria Avenue, Clifton Hill, Fallsview Boulevard, Murray Street and Fraser Hill. Niagara Regional Police will close several more streets and limit them to local traffic, including Morrison Street, McRae Street, North Stree, and Portage Road.
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