Oregon
Roads to close in downtown Salem, around Oregon State Capitol June 5 and 7: See maps
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Salem, founded in 1842 and the capital city of Oregon, lies in the heart of Willamette Valley wine country with a population of about 182,000.
Roads and lanes will be closed around the Oregon State Capitol Mall on June 5 and June 7 for planned events.
The June 5 closure will last from noon to 2 p.m. for the “Fund Oregon Now! Rally to Invest in our Future!”
Lanes on State Street will be closed between Cottage Street NE and Waverly Street NE.
The rally and march is sponsored by SEIU Local 503.
Several streets will be closed June 7 between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. for Salem’s Pride parade and block party.
People will begin gathering for the parade at 11:15 a.m. on Waverly Street NE.
The parade will begin at noon and will march down Court Street, turn south on High Street, turn west on State Street, and end at the block party between Liberty Street and Front Street.
Streets along the route will be fully or partially closed. The parade route will be closed until about 2 p.m.
Two blocks of State Street will remain closed between Front Street and Liberty Street for the block party. Liberty Road and Commercial Street SE will remain open to traffic.
Temporary signage will indicate closures and lane restrictions.
Isabel Funk covers breaking news and public safety for the Statesman Journal. Funk can be reached at ifunk@statesmanjournal.com or on X at @isabeldfunk