2009 Super Bowl Parade Route Information

2009 Super Bowl Parade Route Information. More than 10 days prior to the Pittsburgh Steelers record sixth Super Bowl win over the Arizona Cardinals, it was reported by Pittsburgh television affiliate WPXI Channel 11 that "city sources" would not permit a parade in the city if the Steelers won the 'big game'. Then, just a few days ago, Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl went on record stating the "idea is still alive" for a Super Bowl parade. All local residents are waiting to see what type of arrangement that the team and city are going to work out for holding a parade to celebrate the 2009 Super Bowl victory!

2006 Super Bowl Parade in Pittsburgh

After the Steelers won the Super Bowl in 2006, their victory parade drew over 250,000 fans.The cost to the city for providing security and cleaning up afterward ran approximately $45,000. This cost, along with safety concerns, are the primary reason that city officials are not promoting a parade for the 2009 Super Bowl victory despite heavy fan interest in doing so. Despite these concerns, it is expected for the Steelers to coordinate a celebration of some type with the local government based on fan interest and demand.

Likely 2009 Super Bowl Parade Route Information

The likely 2009 Pittsburgh Super Bowl Parade route will likely mimic the 2006 route with a similar crowd of more than 220,000 expected to attend. The 2006 parade route began at Mellon Arena on Centre Avenue and proceeding down Fifth Avenue to Liberty, ending at Liberty and Commonwealth Place near the Point. Check out local Pittsburgh news for new information on the 2009 parade prospects as it becomes available.