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Christmas Light Parade in Mount Pleasant set to start Sunday afternoon, multiple roads in the areas will be closed

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina – Multiple roads will be closed in Mount Pleasant on Sunday because of the Christmas Light Parade that is set to take place in the afternoon hours.

According to the Mount Pleasant Police Department, the annual Christmas Light Parade event is scheduled to start 5:30 p.m. and authorities expect traffic on Coleman Boulevard and the surrounding areas to be heavier than normal starting around 3 p.m. Sunday.

Additionally, several roads will be closed in the area before the start of the annual event.

This is the list of roads expected to be closed Sunday:

  • Coleman Boulevard from Pherigo Street to Whilden Street beginning at 4 p.m.
  • Coleman Boulevard from Whilden Street to Patriots Point Road beginning at 5 p.m.

The parade will begin with a fireworks show and then travel down Coleman Boulevard from Whilden Street to Patriots Point Road.

Local authorities said they expect the roads to be reopened around 9 p.m.

Traffic coming into Mount Pleasant from the Ravenel Bridge will be routed onto Highway 17.

Monica Doyle

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