Road closures announced for the solar eclipse in Niagara Falls, Ontario

Those planning to head to the Niagara Region for the solar eclipse on Monday should be aware of several road closures in Niagara Falls and Fort Erie.

Niagara Falls has become a hot spot for the eclipse on April 8 with several events planned, hotels fully booked and thousands expected to travel to the area.

Niagara Region declared a state of emergency after National Geographic called it one of the best places to see the eclipse.

Niagara Falls is planning for the influx of people — likely the largest crowd in the city’s history.

Niagara Regional Police announced several road closures will be in place for the safety of pedestrians, traffic management and the movement of emergency vehicles.

The closures will allow access for local traffic, employment, emergency vehicles and some service vehicles (e.g., hospital).

Unplanned road closures may also occur, police said.

The following road closures will be in place in Niagara Falls from 11 a.m. on Monday, April 8:

1. Morrison Street will be closed between Portage Road and River Road
2. McCrae Street will be closed between Stanley Avenue and Victoria Avenue
3. North Street between Main Street and Buchanan Avenue
4. River Road between Morrison Street and Hiram Street
5. Portage Road Between Dunn Street and McLeod Road

The following road closures will be in place in Niagara Falls as needed from 12 p.m. on Monday, April 8:

1. River Road between Hiram Street and Fraser Hill
2. Clifton Hill between Victoria Avenue and River Road
3. Murray Hill between Fallsview Boulevard and River Road

The following road closures will be in place in Fort Erie on Monday, April 8:

1. Point Abino Road South at Erie Road (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
2. Crystal Beach Waterfront Park. Ridgeway Road will be closed at Crystal Beach Drive (before the Millington Skyway) and closed at Crystal Beach Drive and Lake Avenue intersection. (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
3. Derby Road between Erie Road and Cambridge Road East (12 p.m. to 6 p.m.)
4. Mathers Arch Circle (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
5. Lakeshore Road between Central Avenue and Dominion Road (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
6. Lakeshore Road between Dominion Road and Adelaide Street (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
7. Dominion Road between Adelaide Street and Lakeshore Road (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
8. Adelaide Street between Lake Shore Road and Dominion Road (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)