MCPD offers info on festival traffic, parking rules

The Morgan City Police Department has issued advisories about traffic flow, parking around Lawrence Park, on-street parking and road closures during the Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival Thursday-Monday.
Vehicles will not be permitted to park around the park. There will also be no flow of traffic around Lawrence Park with the exception of vendors on Third Street and residents who live in that area.
Also, be aware of the "No On-Street Parking" signs in and around the area of the festival grounds. Vehicles found to be in violation will be towed and cited.
Federal Avenue under the bridge between Greenwood Street and Brashear Avenue will be closed for traffic. Please use alternate routes to navigate around the festival area.
At 3 p.m. Sunday, Street Parade will begin. No one will be allowed to park on the street anywhere along the parade route, which runs up Second Street to Everett Street to Sixth Street and ends at Greenwood Street.
Anyone parking along the parade route prior to this time will have their vehicles towed.
At 9 p.m. Sunday, fireworks will blast into the sky over Berwick Bay. Tune into KQKI 95.3FM for synchronized music. The old bridge will not be available for viewing due to the construction work being done on the old bridge.
Chief Chad M. Adams and the Morgan City Police Department want everyone to have an enjoyable and safe Labor Day Weekend at the 89th Louisiana Shrimp &Petroleum Festival.
Officers will be positioned throughout the festival grounds, ensuring the safety of everyone enjoying the festivities. Remember: If you see something, say something, the Police Department said.