Traffic: Music festival will close roads, cause delays in Alpharetta
The Wire and Wood Songwriters Festival is in Alpharetta this weekend.
For many folks, this will be a lot of fun, filled with original music, food and drinks. But for drivers attempting to navigate the streets of Alpharetta this weekend, the festival could cause a headache.
Several roads in the city in North Fulton will be closed at various times this weekend.
These roads closed on Friday at 9 a.m. and will remain closed until Sunday at 5 a.m.
• Old Canton Street
• Old Roswell Street, from the Smokejack parking lot to Milton Ave.
• Milton Ave., from Highway 9 to Canton Street
• North Broad Street
• South Broad Street
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Additionally, a section of Market Street, from Commerce Street to the entrance of the Center City Parking Deck, will be closed from 3 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Sunday.
The city is strongly encouraging drivers to avoid downtown Alpharetta this weekend. Those who do drive near there the festival can expect heavy delays on Friday and Saturday between 4 and 11 p.m. The city says that there will be heavy pedestrian traffic near the area.
For more on the Wire and Wood Songwriters Festival, visit AJC.com for a preview. Parking information and performance schedules are available at wireandwoodalpharetta.com.
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