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April 21, 2011

Road closings for Schaefer memorials announced

The Baltimore Department of Transportation has announced a series of road closings and parking restrictions as part of the memorial services for former Gov. and Mayor William Donald Schaefer next week. The city urges motorists who do not need to be in the areas of the tour Monday and funeral Wednesday to avoid driving there.

Monday

During the late afternoon, a procession for Schaefer will travel through the city to some of his favorite destinations, including the Inner Harbor and Oriole Park at Camden Yards, before his body arrives at City Hall, where he will lie in state 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Road closings

Saratoga Street between Gay and Holliday Streets from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Lexington Street between Guilford Avenue and Gay Street from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Holliday Street from Saratoga to Lexington Streets from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The city said there will be briefer closings of other streets along the tour route.

 Tuesday

Schaefer lies in state at City Hall, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Road closings

None

Wednesday

Funeral for Schaefer will be held at Old St. Paul’s Church at 11 a.m..

Road closings

Fayette Street between Gay and N. Charles Streets from 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

N. Charles Street between Fayette and Mulberry Streets from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Saratoga Street between Liberty and Charles Streets from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

There  will be briefer closings on streets along the procession routes.

Garages

Regular patrons of garages ion the vicinity of the church will have access to them until 9 a.m. From 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., there will be controlled access to the garages.

 

Posted by Michael Dresser at 4:46 PM | | Comments (1)
Categories: On the roads
        

Comments

MY MD LEADER WAS ONE OF A KIND AND I MAY BE IN FL BUT MY HEART IS STILL IN THE CITY LIVED AND WORKED IN AND WAS BORNED IN THE ORIGINAL FRANKLIN SQUARE HOSPITAL.....BALTIMORE WAS SPECIAL!

DONALD WAS A LEADER WE WILL NEVER HAVE AGAIN!

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About Michael Dresser
Michael Dresser has been an editor, reporter and columnist with The Sun longer than Baltimore's had a subway. He's covered retailing, telecommunications, state politics and wine. Since 2004, he's been The Sun's transportation writer. He lives in Ellicott City with his wife and travel companion, Cindy.

His Getting There column appears on Mondays. Mike's blog will be a forum for all who are interested in highways, transit and other transportation issues affecting Baltimore, Maryland and the region.
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