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Albany Police Department
Thursday July 3rd, 2014 :: 08:56 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Important Information Regarding Fourth of July in Albany.

Traffic Advisory – Fourth of July Fireworks Display at the Empire State Plaza

Parking Restrictions:

July 4th at 6:00 a.m. until July 5th at 6:00 a.m.

 Upper Lincoln Park all roadways between Delaware Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard. This includes the roadway adjacent to TOAST School and near the tennis courts, basketball courts and spray pool (Sunshine School)

July 4th 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.

 Madison Place, North Side from Eagle Street to Philip Street
 Elm Street, north side from Eagle Street to Grand Street
 Philip Street, east side from Madison Ave to Warren Street
 Bleeker Street, south side from Philip Place to Eagle Street

July 4th 6:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.

 Madison Avenue, both sides from S. Swan Street to Eagle Street
 Street, both sides from S. Swan Street to Eagle Street
 Washington Avenue, north side from Eagle Street to N. Hawk Street
 Washington Avenue, south side from S. Swan Street east to just west of NYS Capital
 Washington Avenue, north side from S. Swan Street west to 111 Washington Avenue
 N. Hawk Street, east side from Washington Avenue to Elk Street

Road Closures:

July 4th at 6:00 a.m. until July 5th at 6:00 a.m. - Closed to ALL Traffic

 Upper Lincoln Park roadways between Delaware Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard. (TOAST school roadway, roadway to tennis courts, basketball courts , spray pool, and sunshine school building)

July 4th 8:00 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. - Closed to all except local and emergency traffic

 Madison Place between Eagle Street and Philip Street
 Philip Street between Madison Avenue and Myrtle Avenue
 Elm Street between Eagle Street and Grand Street
 Wilbur Street between Philip Street and Grand Street
 Bleeker Place between Philip Street and Eagle Street
 Myrtle Avenue between Eagle Street and Grand Street



July 4th 3:00 p.m. until 11:59 p.m. - Closed to all but event and emergency traffic

 Madison Avenue between S. Swan Street and Eagle Street
 State Street between S. Swan Street and Eagle Street


Additional closures may be necessary based upon traffic volumes and delays. APD will be on site through the event to assist motorists. Message boards will be in place with motorist information. We are asking for cooperation and patience during your commute home.



BUSES:
CDTA will have several buses available for use for those individuals who choose not to bring their vehicle to the event. Busses will be staged on Washington Avenue in the area of the NYS Capital. CDTA will have staff on site to assist selecting the correct bus.

Several egress routes have been identified for traffic leaving the fireworks event. Please see the attached map showing suggested routes.

Address/Location
Albany Police Department
165 Henry Johnson Boulevard
Albany, NY 12210

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 518-438-4000

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