Drivers have been warned their vehicles could be towed and removed tomorrow as the London Marathon causes a series of road closures and problems.
The closures will affect the boroughs of Greenwich, Southwark, the City of London, Tower Hamlets and Westminster as 56,000 runners hit the road to complete the 26.2-mile route.
Roads will close at different times throughout the day, with some shutting as early as 4am while others will remain closed until the late evening.
But before then, residents in the impacted areas have been urged to move their vehicles out of the way by Saturday evening.
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Drivers have been warned that vehicle removals will begin at 4am on Sunday
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According to local authorities, vehicle removals will begin at 4am on Sunday, with organisers warning that any cars parked on affected roads will be towed. To help drivers, closed roads will be marked with yellow signs on the day.
In Canary Wharf, road closures will be in place from 8am until 8.30pm, affecting East Ferry Road, Marsh Wall, Westerley Road, Bank Street, Upper Bank Street, Charter Street, Trafalgar Way, Poplar High Street, Limehouse, West India Dock Road and Commercial Road.
This year's route features changes in Canary Wharf, using several different roads including Montgomery Street, Water Street and Charter Street.
Blackheath and Charlton will see closures from as early as 4am, with roads including Charlton Way, Shooters Hill Road, St John's Park, Charlton Park Road, Old Dover Road, Little Heath and Charlton Park Lane affected until 2.30pm.
In Woolwich, Artillery Place, John Wilson Street, Woolwich Church Street and Woolwich Road will be closed from 7am. But Greenwich roads, including Creek Road, Romney Road and Trafalgar Road, will be closed from 7am until 4pm.
The Greenwich Foot Tunnel will be open south to north throughout the day, but it is expected to be busy and will be closed north to south between 10.30am and 12.30pm.
Cutty Sark DLR station will be entry only on Sunday, with passengers unable to exit. Only northbound services will operate.
In Deptford, Evelyn Street will close from 8am until 4pm, while Rotherhithe will see closures on Surrey Quays Road, Salter Road, Brunel Road and Lower Road from 8am to 4pm.
Bermondsey will face similar closures on Jamaica Road from 8am to 4pm, while Tower Bridge and both sides of The Highway will be closed from 8am until 8.30pm.
In Westminster, Trafalgar Square area closures will run from 7.20am until 10pm, affecting Pall Mall East, Cockspur Street, Strand, Charing Cross Road and Duncannon Street. Queen Anne's Gate between Broadway and the entrance to St James's Park will also be shut to the public.
For residents of Wapping, a Vehicle Crossing Point will operate at the junction of The Highway and Glamis Road, though vehicles will be unable to cross while participants are on both carriageways (approximately 9.15am to 4.30pm).
However, Westminster will see extended closures in several areas, including The Mall and Marlborough Road, which will be closed until 6pm on Monday April 28 as well as Spur Road, Constitution Hill, Horse Guards Road and Birdcage Walk (eastbound).
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