SEATTLE — The Seattle Police Department (SPD) says it is preparing for around one million people to descend on downtown Seattle for the Seahawks’ Super Bowl championship parade on Wednesday.
SPD is advising fans to plan ahead and take public transit, as driving and parking are expected to be extremely difficult.
You can plan your trip on King County Transit at the link here.
The parade route along 4th Avenue will be closed starting at 6 a.m., and officers in bright yellow vests will be there to offer assistance along the route.
The department says it will be all hands-on-deck, and they’ll be receiving assistance from neighboring agencies, too.
For those camping out early to snag the perfect viewpoint, SPD Captain Marc Garthgreen tells us you can set up chairs as early as Tuesday.
“Be on the sidewalks out of the way, then once fencing is up, you’re free to move up close to those barriers,” Garthgreen said.
Roads will close along the route starting at 6 a.m.
Roads may be closed for a while after the parade as police and staff clean up the route. They say roads will likely stay closed until around 4 p.m.
Officials are also warning that you may not have a cell signal with so many users in a concentrated area, and calls and texts may not go through.
This means using a GPS, paying for a parking spot, renting a Lime scooter or bike, or calling an Uber could be nearly impossible.
Police are urging fans to leave any weapons at home. The department said several guns were stolen out of cars on Super Bowl Sunday, and they don’t want to give criminals easy access to weapons this week, too.
Officers say parents and children will likely get separated in the massive crowds. If that happens, they say not to panic and quickly find an officer in a yellow vest to help you track the child down.
Parade organizers will be providing portable toilets for fans visiting the parade, which are expected to be placed on 3rd Avenue and 5th Avenue.
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For more information about planning ahead for the parade, visit spdblotter.seattle.gov
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