closed roads and changes to traffic

Reggio Emilia, 23 May 2024 – We are rapidly approaching the AC/DC mega concert, Saturday 25 May at the Rcf Arena Campovolo in Reggio, and in view of the event, the only Italian stage for the Sydney bandover 100 thousand people are expected in our city.

From Friday 24 May some will come into force changes to city roads. In particular in the Santa Croce district, the north-eastern area of the city, and on the main access roads to the arena. The changes mainly concern parking and road traffic bans and are aimed at protect the many pedestrians than between Friday, Saturday and Sunday they will cross the northern area of Reggio. Among the main innovations compared to previous events, the closed to traffic, except residents and those headed for activities, of Gavassa, to safeguard the inhabitants of the hamlet. They will be affixed throughout the north-eastern territory of the city and on the traffic arteries signs And road signs to indicate prohibitions, diversions and alternative routes. It is recommended to reach the areas surrounding the arena and the arena itself on foot, by bicycle, to the bike collection and storage points, or by collective means of transport to the car parks and other permitted points.

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Changes to traffic

Various streets near the Rcf Arena will be affected by modification measures to circulation and parking, from Friday 24 May until the traffic flows away at the end of the event. A part of Piazzale Europa will be closed from Thursday 23 May, to allow the setting up of the Le Reggiane Village, at the same time the red zone will be established with the pedestrianization of via dell’Aeronautica, in the stretch between via Agosti (included) and via Caduti delle Reggiane (excluded); will also be closed via Montagnani Marelli (corridor reserved for emergency vehicles). Between Friday night and early Saturday afternoon they will be Piazzale Europa closed (completely) e via Agosti up to via dell’Aeronautica, via del Chionso, between via Taddei and via dell’Aeronautica, via Adua eastbound, with the obligation to turn into via Bligny, via Agosti, piazzale Atleti Azzurri d’Italia, via Taddei, via Vertoiba, via Cadati delle Reggiane and exit 3 of the ring road in both directions. They canHowever, log into to area i residents hey directed at activities. All measures could be brought forward or made more restrictive if the police deem it necessary, to protect the safety of pedestrians present. Furthermore, from Saturday evening until the flow of traffic, via Gramsci will be closed to traffic (from via Bovio to via Adua).

Parking bans

From the night of Thursday 23 May will come into force on parking ban with removal for a portion of Piazzale Europawhile from the night of Friday 24th the parking bans in via Aeronautica, via del Partigiano, via Agosti, via Officine Meccaniche Reggiane, via Marro, via Mozart (from via Beethoven to the entrance to the car park), via Caduti delle Reggiane, via Vertoiba, via Saragat, via del Chionso and in the area parking in front of the Loris Malaguzzi centre.

In the stadium area it’s at Mancasale it will be possible to park in via Taddei, piazzale Romano, Lari, Atleti Azzurri d’Italia (camper parking), and in the two parking areas of via Ruini, via Filangeri and the former Ente Fiera car park.

Information on traffic and road safety

The local police of Reggio Emilia and the Municipality’s public relations office will monitor the entire event to ensure widespread dissemination of information in real time and the smooth running of the event. The Urp of the Municipality for them changes to traffic responds to number 0522 456660 and it will be active on Friday 24th from 8.30am to 6.30pm And Saturday 25th from 8.30am to 8.30pm. Further information can be found online at: www.comune.re.it/rcfarena

The local police will employ all available personnel to ensure road safety throughout the affected area. On the day of Friday will be used 15 patrols while approximately one is expected for Saturday 90which, divided into four shifts, they will cover the whole day 24 hours a day until the end of the event on Sunday night. The local police operators will be supported by over 30 civil protection volunteers. The local police command in via Brigata Reggio 28 will not open to the public on Saturday.