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Fall Fest closures will affect travel on SR-160, Basin Road and Dahlia Street

Road closures are scheduled around Petrack Park for the Annual Fall Festival celebration this weekend. Special to the Pahrump Valley Times.

Fall Fest closures will affect travel on SR-160, Basin Road and Dahlia Street

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By Mick Akers Pahrump Valley Times

September 23, 2016 - 7:00 am

Road restrictions will be in place this weekend in the area surrounding Petrack Park where Fall Festival kicks off today.

Basin Road will be closed from Whitney Lane to State Route 160 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. No traffic or parking is allowed on any of that portion of the roadway.

Dahlia Street will be closed at Basin Road, traffic or parking is prohibited from Dahlia Street to Basin Road or from Basin Road to Dahlia Street.

The parking lot entrances on Basin Road will be closed, with customers being forced to exit through the other end of the parking lot.

Handicapped parking for the event is located on the corner of SR-160 and Basin Road. The entrance will be through the turn lane off of SR-160.

Handicapped parking will exit onto SR-160 using a detour, which leads out to the stoplight at Basin Road and SR-160.

Contact reporter Mick Akers at makers@pvtimes.com. Follow @mickakers on Twitter.

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