Part of Water Street to close because of flooding

The City of Peoria said today it will close Water Street to vehicles, from Main to Harrison streets, beginning at midnight tonight, (Friday, June 26) so crews can reinforce the flood barrier along the riverfront. The closure will last until further notice.

Businesses located on the riverfront and Water Street will remain open and will be accessible to pedestrians. Also, the Liberty Street parking lot, which is accessible from Harrison Street, will have limited parking spaces.

Limited access will be available to the parking garage for the Riverfront Museum and Caterpillar Visitors Center, the city said.

Because of the temporary closure, the Peoria RiverFront Market will move to the Marquee parking lot of the Peoria Civic Center, located at the corner of Kumpf Boulevard and Jefferson Streets, for June 27 and July 4. The market will feature over 75 vendors, live music, demonstrations and more. Hours for the market are from 8 a.m. until noon.

Free parking for this Saturday’s RiverFront Market will be available in the PNC Bank parking deck, located at Liberty and Jefferson.

“Water Street will remain closed to traffic until further notice as city crews continue to reinforce the area and monitor the weather. The upcoming forecast calls for additional rain with the Illinois River anticipated to crest on Sunday afternoon,” the news release said.

For information about the RiverFront Market, please visit www.peoriariverfront.com or their facebook page.

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