WIRE are off to Wembley.
Should they be successful in defeating Wigan to win the Challenge Cup next Saturday, June 8, the traditional homecoming parade will follow.
Due to the planning required for such an event, road closures have already been drawn up in the event that Warrington Wolves are crowned cup winners.
These have been conformed in a road closure notice published by Warrington Borough Council.
The homecoming parade would take place the day after the final, on Sunday, June 9.
No vehicles, except those taking part in the event or belonging to emergency services, are allowed to travel on the names streets that day.
Bicycles are included in the term ‘vehicle’ and must not be ridden through any of the named streets during the parade.
The notice adds: “Any person wilfully acting in contravention of the order will be liable to pay a penalty not exceeding £400.”
Pedestrian and emergency routes will be maintained throughout.
The following roads will be closed in phases at various times to facilitate the safe passage of the parade:
Academy Street
Academy Way
Barbauld Street
Bridge Street
Buttermarket Street
Cairo Street
Church Street
Dial Street
Egypt Street
Friars Gate
Manchester Road
Rylands Street
Sankey Street
St Austins Lane
St Marys Green
Suez Street
Wilson Patten Street
Winmarleigh Street
A temporary prohibition of stopping order will also be in place on the east side of Crosfield Street, from its junction with Sankey Street to its junction with Midland Way.
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