SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 22, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Police in Salt Lake City are preparing for Days of ’47 events and Celebrate 2034 Olympic party, and reminding community members about the upcoming road closures and delays.
“Beginning early Wednesday of this week, anyone living, working, or visiting Salt Lake City should expect significant and potentially lengthy road closures as participants and spectators navigate the Deseret News Marathon, Days of ’47 Parade, and Celebrate 2034 Olympic party,” says an SLCPD statement released Monday.
Officers will be stationed around Washington Square, throughout the marathon and athletic courses and parade route to help ensure the safety for all of those involved, it says.
“The Salt Lake City Police Department continues to work with the event organizers to lessen any impact on our community,” the statement says.
“To help ensure the safety of everyone, some segments of the race course and parade route require 100% closure. Some of these select street closures could be in place for several hours. All roadway users are encouraged to follow all posted signs and directions from officers along the race course and parade route.”
Race course maps are available for review on the Deseret News Marathons website.
A map of the parade route, provided by the event organizer, is being released. The map can also be found on the Days of ’47 website.
Community members should review the maps and prepare to avoid those areas or delay travel, if possible. Please use extreme caution when traveling through the area as there will be a significant increase in vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic.
The Salt Lake City Police Department reminds community members to find the nearest police officer or call 801-799-3000 to report any suspicious activity. For in-progress emergencies, dial 9-1-1.
