Major road closures announced for Dundee’s Christmas celebrations
Drivers and residents are being warned of major road closures across Dundee city centre as preparations get underway for the Christmas lights switch-on, Santa Dash, drone show and Dundee Hooley!
Dundee City Council has confirmed that several streets will be closed or temporarily restricted throughout November to allow the city’s festive celebrations to take place safely.
The first closures will come into effect on Sunday 15 November, when Dundee’s Christmas lights switch-on, Santa Dash and evening drone display take place, followed by further restrictions for Dundee Hooley on Sunday 29 November.
Sunday 15 November: Christmas switch-on and Santa Dash
Several central streets will be fully closed between 8.30am and 9pm to accommodate the Christmas celebrations.
These include:
High Street, between Reform Street and Commercial Street
Reform Street, between High Street and Bank Street
Murraygate, between Commercial Street and High Street
Castle Street, between High Street and Exchange Street
Additional temporary rolling closures will be in place between 8.30am and 12.30pm at the latest for the Dundee Santa Dash, which begins at 11am in City Square.
The affected streets and sections include:
High Street, between Reform Street and Commercial Street
Murraygate, entire length
Commercial Street, between Seagate and Meadowside
Panmure Street, between Murraygate and Euclid Crescent
Euclid Street and Euclid Crescent, entire lengths
Courier Place, Chapel Street and New Inn Entry, entire lengths
Meadowside, between Ward Road and Royal Exchange Lane
Constitution Road, south of the Inner Ring Road
West Bell Street, between Constitution Road and Courthouse Square
Courthouse Square, easternmost lane
Ward Road, between Courthouse Square and Meadowside
Rattray Street, Forester Street and Nicoll Street, entire lengths
Barrack Street, Bank Street and Reform Street, entire lengths
These are temporary rolling closures, meaning the affected streets may be restricted at different times as the event progresses rather than remaining closed throughout the entire period.
Drone show brings further waterfront closures
The Christmas drone display is scheduled to begin at 6pm at Slessor Gardens, with additional road restrictions around the waterfront.
The following streets will be closed between 8am and 10.30pm:
South Crichton Street
South Castle Street
Earl Grey Place West
Earl Grey Place East
Temporary rolling closures will also affect Thomson Avenue, between South Union Street and South Castle Street, and Dock Street, between Crichton Street and Castle Street.
These restrictions are scheduled for 1.30pm to 2.30pm and again from 5.30pm to 6.30pm.
Parking restrictions will also apply on Reform Street and Bank Street from 6pm on Saturday 14 November, ahead of Sunday’s events.
Sunday 29 November: Dundee Hooley
Further road closures will be introduced for Dundee Hooley, which returns to the city centre on Sunday 29 November.
The following streets and sections will be closed between 8am and 10.30pm:
Meadowside
Reform Street
Bank Street
Panmure Street
Euclid Street and Euclid Crescent
High Street, between Castle Street and Reform Street
Additional temporary rolling closures will be in place between 5.15pm and 6.30pm at the latest, affecting:
Meadowside, between Albert Square and Commercial Street
Commercial Street
Murraygate
These restrictions will allow the Dundee Hooley parade to travel safely through the city centre.
The parade will begin at 5.30pm, starting and finishing at the High School of Dundee playground on Euclid Crescent.
Parking restrictions will also be introduced on Reform Street and Bank Street from 6pm on Saturday 28 November.
Accessibility and emergency access
Organisers have confirmed that emergency vehicle access will be maintained throughout all events.
Blue Badge holders who have concerns about access during the closures are encouraged to contact the council’s events team in advance to discuss suitable arrangements.
Residents, businesses and motorists are advised to plan their journeys ahead of time, particularly during the busiest periods of the festive celebrations.
For further information or assistance, contact the Dundee City Council Events Team on 07920 758376 or email cityevents@dundeecity.gov.uk.
Additional information about Dundee’s Christmas celebrations is available at dundee.com.
With thousands of people expected to enjoy Dundee’s festive celebrations, organisers are encouraging everyone travelling into the city centre to allow extra time and familiarise themselves with the temporary restrictions.
