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A police vehicle blocks East Main Street at the intersection with Carnation Drive and Gorin Park Drive on Wednesday afternoon, May 6, 2026. Erika Toohey/For Glasgow News 1

East Main Street shut down as police urge drivers to avoid area

May 6, 2026 | 3:35 PM

STAFF REPORT
Glasgow News 1

A portion of East Main Street in Glasgow is currently closed, according to a traffic advisory issued by the Glasgow Police Department on Wednesday afternoon.

Police are working an active scene involving a person who has barricaded themselves inside a building. No other information was available.

The shutdown stretches from Gorin Park to Houchens IGA, with authorities asking motorists to avoid the area and seek alternate routes until further notice.

Police say the closure is necessary to allow emergency personnel space to work safely. Drivers traveling nearby are urged to use caution and remain alert for responders in the area.

Updates will be provided as more information becomes known, the police department posted on social media.

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