The  Birthplace of the Route 66 Festival gets underway on Thursday in downtown Springfield,   but look for road closures to start today, Wednesday, Aug. 10

• St. Louis between Jefferson Avenue and Kimbrough Avenue
• Olive Street between Jefferson Avenue and McDaniel Street.

Thursday, Aug. 11, 

• St. Louis Street between Campbell Avenue and Kimbrough Avenue
• Park Central Square and spokes
• Patton Avenue between Olive Street and Park Central West
• Robberson Avenue between McDaniel Street and Olive Street
• Jefferson Avenue between Water Street and McDaniel Street
• Olive Street to McDaniel Street. 

Friday, Aug. 12,

St. Louis Street between Campbell Avenue and Kimbrough Avenue

Park Central Square and spokes

Patton Avenue between Olive Street and Park Central West

Robberson Avenue between McDaniel Street and Olive Street

Jefferson Avenue between Water Street and McDaniel Street

Olive Street to McDaniel Street.

Friday, Aug. 12,

Kimbrough Avenue between McDaniel Street and Trafficway Street.

The parade route will be on College Street from West Avenue to Grant Avenue. That means no-parking zone starting Friday, Aug. 12 , until the parade concludes at 7 p.m., Vehicles will be towed.

Watch for  barricades 

Nettleton Avenue from Olive Street to College Street

Fort Avenue from Water Street to College Street

St. Louis Street from Jefferson Avenue to the Expo Center. The parking garage will remain open and accessible during the parade.