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As Mardi Gras approaches, Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) reminds businesses, residents and travelers in the City of Lafayette that Public Works will begin placing barricades along the parade route on Thursday, February 1, at 8:00 a.m. Motorists are asked to use alternate routes when possible, allow extra time to get to their destinations, and exercise additional caution and patience while crews are on the roadways.
The City of Lafayette barricade placement and parade schedule is as follows:
Thursday, Feb. 1, 8:00 a.m. – Public Works crews will begin placing barricades at the start of the parade route (Downtown area), starting at the intersection of Jefferson and Simcoe Streets, then along the parade route to the intersection of Johnston and Vermilion Streets.
Friday, Feb. 2, 8:00 a.m. – Public Works crews will resume placing barricades from the intersection of Johnston and Vermilion Streets along the parade route to the intersection of Johnston Street and North College Road, near the Albertson’s shopping center, then along North College Road to Cajun Field at Gate 1 at Reinhardt Drive, headed toward Congress Street. Barricades will be placed to allow for “turning lanes” and major cross-overs along Johnston Street and North College Road
Saturday, Feb. 3, 6:30 p.m. – Public Works crews will immediately follow the last float, moving barricades to the sides of the roads and cleaning up litter and debris along the entire parade route.
The Lafayette Police Department will close all streets on and around the parade route one hour before the parades begin. All streets will remain closed until the completion of the last parade. No streets will be open until all citizens have been removed from the area and vehicles are able to travel safely.
Public Works will follow a similar barricade placement schedule starting again on February 8 for the parades leading up to and including Mardi Gras day:
Thursday, Feb. 8, 8:00 a.m. – Public Works crews will begin placing barricades from the Downtown area to Johnston Street.
Friday, Feb. 9, 8:00 a.m. – Public Works crews will begin placing barricades from the Johnston Street/North College Road parade route to Cajun Field at Gate 1 entrance at Reinhardt Drive.
Saturday, Feb. 10, 12:30 p.m. – Children’s Parade is scheduled to begin at the intersection of Jefferson and Simcoe Streets, then along the parade route before turning into Cajun Field at Gate 1.
Monday, Feb. 12, 6:00 p.m. – Queen Evangeline’s Parade is scheduled to begin at the intersection of Jefferson and Simcoe Streets, then along the parade route before turning into Cajun Field at Gate 1.
Tuesday, Feb. 13, MARDI GRAS DAY – All streets on and around the parade route will be closed one hour before the parades begin and will remain closed until the completion of the last parade. No streets will be open until all citizens have been removed from the area and vehicles are able to travel safely.
Information and safety tips provided by the Lafayette Police Department can be found at: https://lafayettela.gov/mardi-gras/safety-info-and-tips
For a complete listing of Lafayette Parish Mardi Gras parades, please visit: https://www.lafayettetravel.com/events/festivals/mardi-gras/.
The City of Lafayette barricade placement and parade schedule for Feb 14-16 is as follows:
Other information about the parade route and Public Works operations during the Mardi Gras season: