Jan. 18, 2023

Mardi Gras Day Parade and Celebration To Impact Postal Service on February 21, 2023

MOBILE, AL — On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, the Mardi Gras Day parade and celebration in Mobile, AL, will impact postal service as follows:

  • Residential or business mail and package delivery for ZIP Codes 36602, 36603, and 36604 temporarily will be suspended.
  • The U.S. Postal Service will not pick up mail deposited in blue collection boxes in ZIP Codes 36601, 36602, 36603, and 36604. Please deposit your mail the prior day before the last scheduled pickup time.
  • Midtown Post Office, 907 Spring Hill Avenue, Mobile, AL 36604 temporarily will suspend Post Office Box and retail operations on this date.
  • The Mobile Main Office, 250 Saint Joseph Street, Mobile, AL 36601 (which also serves ZIP Codes 36633 and 36652) will have Post Office Box and retail service. However, the Business Mail Entry Unit (BMEU) at this location will be unavailable to mailers.
  • Retail operations at Loop Station, 415 Dauphin Island Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36606 (the closest open Post Office to the parade route) will remain open for business and will observe regular hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for customer convenience.

With the exception of the above locations, other Mobile area Post Offices will remain open for business and will observe regular hours of operation on Tuesday, February 21. Customers are encouraged to visit PO Locator | USPS for locations and hours of operation.

The U.S. Postal Service will resume all regular operations (BMEU, blue collection box pickup, delivery, Post Office Box, and retail services) on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.

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