Beware of delays as Manchester City Council is warning commuters of extensive travel disruption around the city centre this evening as a result of Manchester City’s Barclays Premier League title victory parade.
Several road closures will be in place from around lunchtime around Albert Square – the parade begins at Manchester Town Hall, before moving down Mount Street to Peter Street and the Deansgate to Exchange Square.
Road closures, will take place as follows: Albert Square, Mount Street, Princess: 11.00 – 21.30; John Dalton Street, Cross Street: 11:00 – 20.00; Peter Street: 14:00 – 20.00; Deansgate: Whitworth St West to Peter St: 15.00 – 20.00; Deansgate: Peter Street to St Mary’s Gate: 15:00 – 21.30 and Deansgate: St Mary’s Gate to Cateaton St: 17.30 – 21.30.
The council said: “People travelling in and out of the city centre during the late afternoon and evening are being advised to expect some disruption to roads and public transport services and to consider this when planning their journeys.”