Traffic closures, parade safety information

SHREVEPORT, La. – The Shreveport Police Department released traffic and safety guidelines ahead of the upcoming Mardi Gras festivities. Officials say the goal is to ensure a safe environment for all attendees.

Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway will close from Lake Street to Shreveport-Barksdale Highway starting at 7 p.m. Friday. The parkway will briefly reopen at 7 a.m. Saturday to allow for public setup.

A second closure begins at 8 a.m. Saturday on Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway between Milam Street and Lake Street. Access to the route will remain available via Stoner Avenue and points to the south…

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