Downtown Springfield is constantly growing and changing, which occasionally means construction work. Get where you’re going without the hassle. Check this page for scheduled street and parking garage closures.
Various road and lane closures should be expected downtown on McDaniel Street between South Avenue and Robberson Avenue and on Robberson Avenue between Walnut Street and McDaniel Street beginning 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, for utility work related to a construction project.
Work also continues on the future Hold Fast Brewing, in the old fire station at the corner of Kimbrough and Trafficway. Be alert for work that impacts traffic.
Drivers are advised to use caution when traveling through the area and seek an alternate route, if possible.
Artsfest on Historic Walnut Street is May 4-5. Walnut Street will close by noon May 3 and will not reopen until late in the evening May 5. The areas impacted are between Kimbrough and National. John Q. Hammons Parkway will also be impacted between Elm and St. Louis.
Traffic will be impacted Saturday, May 11, by a pair of events involving Park Central Square. The day starts with Springfield Coffee Fest 2019 from 8 a.m.-noon. The Wizarding Run — Springfield is 5:30-11 p.m.
Taste of SoMo is June 22. That event will close Park Central Square for most of the day.