Full Notification

The Ashland Police Department reminds residents the Ashland Train Day will be taking place on Route 54 and Railroad Avenue on Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
 
Due to the large amount of pedestrian traffic on both sides of the railroad tracks, the following road closures will begin at 7:00 a.m.:

• Route 54 (England Street/Thompson Street) from Maple Street to Duncan Street.
• The 100 block of North Railroad Avenue (both sides).
• The 100 block of Hanover Avenue.
• The 100, 200 and 300 blocks South Center Street/Railroad Avenue (both sides of tracks, from Route 54 to Myrtle Street),
• Robinson Street between South Railroad Avenue and Maple Street,
• Lee Street between South Railroad Avenue and the south side rear driveway of the library closest to Virginia Street.

Traffic on Route 54 will be detoured around the Train Day event using these routes:

• Eastbound traffic on Route 54 will be detoured north onto North James Street, east on Henry Clay Road to College Avenue, south on Henry Street to Route 54.
• Westbound Route 54 traffic will be detoured north onto Henry Street, west on College Avenue to Henry Clay Road, then south on North James Street to Route 54.
• Truck traffic will be prohibited on Route 54 from Medical Drive to Route 1. Detour signs will be in place to direct truck traffic to an alternate route.

Detours will be designated by signage.
 
Temporary no parking signs will restrict parking between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., on Saturday, April 30:

• Henry Clay Road between North Railroad Avenue and North James Street.
• Both sides of Railroad Avenue from Henry Clay Road to Myrtle Street.
• South Center Street from Myrtle Street to Cox Lane.
• Hanover Avenue from Thompson Street to South James Street.
• Maple Street from England Street to Myrtle Street.
• Robinson Street from Virginia Street to Maple Street.
• Thompson Street from Duncan Street to the railroad tracks.

All roadways closed for Train Day are scheduled to re-open at 6:00 p.m. Anyone with questions may contact the Ashland Police Department at (804) 412-0600.