Up to 10,000 people are expected to take part the Apprentice Boys of Derry annual “Shutting of the Gates – Burning of Lundy” parade in the city today.
Police say no roads will be closed but advised motorists to expect delays as the parade crosses the bridge and passes through The Diamond.
The bottom deck of the Craigavon Bridge will remain open to traffic throughout the day.
The main celebrations will begin at 11.30am when visiting clubs will march from the Waterside Railway Station via Duke Street, Craigavon Bridge, Carlisle Road, Hawking Street, London Street, Bishop Street, Palace Street, finishing outside the Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall in Society Street.
The main parade will leave Society Street at 1.15pm and make its way to St Columb’s Cathedral via Bishop Street, The Diamond, Ferryquay Street, Carlisle Road, Wapping Lane, Founatin Street, Hawkin Street and London Street.
Following a Service of Thanksgiving, the parade will re-form at 3.00pm and make its way via the earlier route in reverse, back to Bishop Street for the burning of the effigy of Lundy the Traitor at 3.45pm.
Visiting clubs will return to the Waterside Railway Station at 4.00pm via Bishop Street, Hawkin Street, Carlisle Road, Craigavon Bridge and Duke Street.
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