Pine Bluff police detail traffic plans for UAPB’s homecoming weekend

The Pine Bluff Police Department is asking drivers to exercise patience and caution during the upcoming busy homecoming weekend.

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s homecoming annually brings in thousands of visitors to the city, and following traffic laws is vital to ensuring the safety of everyone in the community.

This year, more than 140 officers, including from the PBPD, Jefferson County sheriff’s office and Arkansas State Police, will be on patrol.

After the UAPB game ends on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 11 at approximately 5:30-6 p.m., all traffic on University Avenue will temporarily be restricted to southbound travel only.

Barricades will be set up at the following locations:

• Front and University;

• Front and Ash

• University and Pullen;

• Pullen and Ash;

• Pullen and Willow;

• Pullen and LA Prexy;

• University and Scull;

• University and Vaugine;

• University and Saracen;

• University and King;

• University and Bell;

• University and Reed;

• University and Fluker;

• University and Reeker;

• John Kennedy Drive;

• University and Watson Boulevard North;

• University and Watson Boulevard South;

• University and Collegiate;

• University and Oliver; and

• University and McFadden.

Southbound traffic on University will continue to Martha Mitchell, where vehicles will be directed east or west onto the expressway.

PARADE ROUTE

The parade route will run from 15th and Main, north onto Main and Sixth, then travel east to Convention Center Drive. It will then move south to the east side of the Civic Center, where it will disperse. Parade lineup begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Beginning at 9:30 a.m., barricades will be set up at 15th and Main Street.

Barrels will be set up at the following locations:

• 14th and Main;

• 13th and Main;

• 12th and Main;

• Martin and Main;

• 11th and Main;

• 10th and Main West;

• 10th and Main East;

• 9th and Main;

• 8th and Main;

• 6th and Main;

• 6th and State;

• 6th and Alabama;

• 6th and Georgia;

• 6th and Convention Center;

• 5th and Convention Center;

• 8th and Convention Center;

• 10th and 11th at Convention Center;

• 10th and State; and

• Pine, Chestnut and Walnut between Olive and Main will be blocked with barricades and tape.