With about 15,000 people expected to attend tomorrow’s Gentlemen of the Road Stopover Festival, featuring Mumford & Sons, there are numerous street closures in the area of the Eastern Promenade and Munjoy Hill.

Officials will begin closings streets along Munjoy Hill and the Eastern Promenade at 7 a.m. tomorrow. Those streets will not re-open until 10 p.m. The two parking lots along Cutter Street are already closed, and will remain closed until Sunday.      

Street Closures and Parking Restrictions

The top two parking lots on Cutter Street will be closed from 7:00 AM August 2nd until 6:30 AM, August 5th. The lower parking lot will be closed to all but boat traffic from 10:00 PM August 3rd until 6:30 AM, August 5th. The East End Boat Launch will be closed from 10:00 AM on August 4th until 7:00 AM August 5th. Boaters can access alternate launches nearby including the Falmouth Town Landing on Route 88 ($10.00 for nonresident, 207-781-7317), Bug Light Boat Launch in South Portland ($5 for resident, $6 for non resident) and Portland Yacht Services (207-774-1067).

On-street parking will be restricted for the following streets from 7:00 AM until 11:00 PM, August 4th:
• Eastern Promenade (both sides) from Morning Street to Washington Avenue
• Fort Allen Park (both sides)
• Walnut Street from the Eastern Promenade to Washington Avenue
• Mountfort Street from Congress Street to Fore Street (both sides).
There are a number of parking garages and lots just a short walk from the Eastern Promenade, to view a list or map, visit the city’s website.

At 7:00 AM on August 4, the following streets will be closed to the public until 10:00 PM in order to maintain an emergency access route:

• Eastern Promenade from Morning Street to Walnut Street
• Wilson Street from Morning Street to the Eastern Promenade
• Moody Street from Morning Street to the Eastern Promenade
• Congress Street from Morning Street to the Eastern Promenade
• Turner Street from Morning Street to the Eastern Promenade
• Quebec Street from Emerson Street to the Eastern Promenade
• Melbourne Street from Emerson Street to the Eastern Promenade
• Montreal Street from Willis Street to the Eastern Promenade
• Walnut Street from Willis Street to the Eastern Promenade

Munjoy Hill will be closed to all traffic at 11:00 AM on August 4th. Handicapped parking is available on a first come first served basis along Cutter Street and Fort Allen Park. Clearly marked handicapped vehicles will be allowed to pass the barricades until 6:00 PM. Drivers must approach Cutter Street from Fore Street to enter.
Portland festival causes numerous street closures