The Pagosa Springs Police Department has announced that, due to public safety concerns and to reduce any conflict with pedestrian and vehicular traffic, all on-street parking is strictly prohibited along the designated parade route.
This order is in effect July 3rd at 9:00pm until July 4th at until 12:30pm following the parade. Parking in designated parking lots will be allowed within the parade route with the requirement that vehicles must remain in place until the conclusion of the parade and the roads are reopened.
This order includes 400 block of Pagosa Street (Hwy 160) at Goodman’s Department Store through the 600 block of Pagosa Street (Hwy 160 to the Bell Tower Park), all Hot Springs Blvd, and the Apache Street bridge.
Additionally, all parking will be prohibited on 1st Street and the 100 block of Lewis Street between the hours of 9:00pm on July 3rd until after the parade 12:30pm July 4th. This is required for the designated detour.
Vehicles, including trailers found to be in violation of any of the above parking prohibitions, will be towed at the owner’s expense.
These parking prohibitions are required per the CDOT parade permit and to ensure a safe detour and route for this event.
Chief of Police William R. Rockensock