Traffic tie-ups planned for Festival of Lights parade Saturday

Drivers in downtown Columbus Saturday afternoon and evening will see some traffic changes as the city prepares for the Festival of Lights parade.

According to organizers of the festival, detours in the downtown area will start at 12:30 Saturday afternoon and will continue until at least 9 p.m. in some areas.

Detours will include westbound lanes of State Road 46 or Third Street at Franklin Street, southbound Washington Street starting at 11th Street and eastbound State Road 46 or Third Street starting at Second Street.,

You should use caution if you are driving in the area Saturday and be alert for safety officials directions.

Detours in the downtown district will start at 12:30pm on Saturday, December 2 and will continue until at least 9:00pm in some areas. Please use caution and watch for communications on road closures.

Detour routes:

• If traveling west on State Road 46/3rd Street
  Detour begins at Frankin Street.
  Turn right/north on Franklin Street to 11th Street and turn left/west.
  Take the roundabout to the Lindsey Street exit.
  Take Lindsey Street to State Road 46/3rd Street.
  Turn right/west at State Road 46/3rd Street to continue west.
• If traveling south on Washington Street
  Detour begins at 11th Street
  Turn right/west at Washington and 11th Street.
  Take the roundabout to the Lindsey Street exit.
  Turn right/west at State Road 46/3rd Street to go west, or continue straight/south on Lindsey and left on 2nd Street to go east on State Road 46/2nd Street.
• If traveling east on State Road 46/2nd Street to downtown
  Drive east on 2nd Street and turn north/left on to Franklin Street.
  Continue on Franklin Street to 11th Street.
  Turn left/west on to 11th Street.
  Turn right/north on to Washington Street or continue on 11th Street to Lindsey.