Supporters attending Leicester City’s UEFA Europa League game against Spartak Moscow tonight (8pm kick-off) are being urged to allow extra time for their journeys.
- Delays expected due to Spartak Moscow game and Diwali Day celebrations
- Traffic restrictions will be in place around Belgrave Road
- Alternative forms of transport to cars encouraged by City Council
In addition to the usual matchday traffic, Diwali Day celebrations are expected to make the roads busier in and around the city centre, with delays inevitable.
Traffic restrictions will be in place along Belgrave’s famous Golden Mile to enable the festivities to take place safely.
Belgrave Road will be partially closed between Belgrave Circle and Garfield Street from 2pm to enable the screens to be set up – there will be no through route from Belgrave Road after that time.
The rest of Belgrave Road will still be accessible from the Melton Road/Loughborough Road end until 5pm, but vehicles entering and exiting the area can expect delays.
From 5pm until around 9.30pm, Belgrave Road and the junctions with its side roads will be fully closed to all traffic, with numerous local parking restrictions also in place throughout the day.
Director of City Highways at Leicester City Council, Martin Fletcher, said: “With these two busy events taking place at the same time, it is inevitable that there will be some traffic delays.
“We’d advise people to leave their cars at home and use alternative forms of transport if possible to get to either the Diwali festivities or the match. If that’s not possible, then please leave plenty of time for your journey.”
Up to date information on public transport, walking and cycling routes is available at choosehowyoumove.co.uk
Full details of this year’s Diwali celebrations are available here: visitleicester.info/Diwali
