2026 St. Patrick's Day Detours

Five routes will be detoured due to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and celebration on Saturday, March 14th.

Route 1 – N. 5th / Sandhill – Inbound will take 5th to Madison to 9th to Capitol. The following inbound stops will not be in service:

  • 5th & Madison (44)

  • 5th & Jefferson (43)

  • Monroe & 6th (2013)

  • Monroe & 7th (146)

Route 4 – W. Lawrence / W. Jefferson – Inbound will not service any stops on Washington between 2nd and 9th Streets.

Route 7 – West Washington – Outbound will not service any stops on Jefferson. Inbound, all stops on Monroe between Lewis and 9th will not be in service.

Route 8 – S. Grand / MacArthur – Outbound will not service any stops on Capitol between 7th and 2nd Streets. Inbound will not be able to service stops between Lawrence and Capitol on 2nd Street or any stops on Capitol.

Route 12 – Downtown / Medical – Outbound will not be able to service the Capitol & 5th stop (#2194). The following inbound stops will also not be in service:

  • 6th & Cook (747)

  • Capitol & 5th (2194)

  • Capitol & 4th (2227)

  • Bank of Springfield Convention Center (2306)

  • 7th & Madison (2363)

See below for a map of all stops affected by these detours: 

For more information about the parade festivities, visit the official website here: stpatsdayparade.com

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