July 14, 2020 – In accordance with current public health directives related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Midland has cancelled its annual Touch a Truck event. Instead, the community’s families are invited to a contactless form of the event, DON’T Touch a Truck at Plymouth Park, 1508 E. Wheeler Street, on Thursday, July 23 at 10 a.m.
At DON’T Touch a Truck, attendees will be treated to a “parade” of the many vehicles and pieces of heavy equipment the City of Midland uses to keep the community running smoothly, including police cars, fire engines, dump trucks, refuse trucks, construction equipment, and more. Flashing lights and an occasional honking horn should be expected.
Vehicles will make two laps along a route beginning at the south end of Plymouth Park, traveling north on Plymouth Park Drive from E. Sugnet Road to Wheeler Street, exiting at Wheeler, then heading east on Wheeler, south on Swede Avenue, and west on E. Sugnet.
Attendees are encouraged to spread out along the event’s route and remain at least six (6) feet away from others outside of their households. Kids can join in the fun by creating a sign to hold up as the drivers pass by!
To provide a safe and efficient driving route for City vehicles, the following roadways will be closed to through traffic beginning at 9:30 a.m.:
• Plymouth Park Drive from E. Wheeler Street to E. Sugnet Road (access will be allowed for parking within the park)
• Plymouth Street at Plymouth Park Drive
• Hillgrove Parkway at St. Andrews Road
• E. St. Andrews Road at E. Sugnet Road
Parking for the event will be available at the Plymouth Park Fun Zone and park shelter, Plymouth Pool, Plymouth Elementary School, and Northeast Middle School. Residents are asked not to park vehicles on streets along the event’s driving route. Access to parking areas located inside Plymouth Park will close at 9:50 a.m.
Residents attending DON’T Touch a Truck are reminded that, in accordance with Executive Order 2020-147 issued by Governor Gretchen Whitmer on July 10, 2020, they must wear a mask or facial covering when outdoors and unable to consistently maintain a distance of six (6) feet or more from individuals who are not members of their household.
In the event of rain or severe weather, DON’T Touch a Truck will be rescheduled for Friday, July 24 at 10 a.m.
For more information, contact the Parks & Recreation office at 989-837-6930 or recreation@midland-mi.org.