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July 4, 2018 Fireworks at Empire State Plaza

Parking Restrictions and Road Closures

Parking Restrictions:

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

State Street, both sides from South Swan Street to Eagle Street

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. until 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 Avenue to Warren Street
Bleeker Street, south side from Philip Place to Eagle Street

July 4th 5:00 a.m. until 11:59 p.m.:

Madison Avenue, both sides from South Swan Street to Eagle Street

July 4th 5:00 a.m. until 11:59 p.m.:

Washington Avenue, north side from Eagle Street to South Swan Street
Washington Avenue, south side from South Swan Street east to opposite N. Hawk Street
Washington Avenue, north side from South Swan Street west to 111 Washington Avenue
North Hawk Street, east side from Washington Avenue to Elk Street

Road Closures:

July 4th at 6:00 a.m. until July 5th at 9:00 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 from 8:00 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. - CLOSED TO ALL EXCEPT LOCAL / 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 from 3:00 p.m. until 11:59 p.m. - CLOSED TO ALL EXCEPT LOCAL / EMEREGENCY TRAFFIC

Madison Avenue between South Swan Street and Eagle Street

July 4th from 6:00 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. - CLOSED TO ALL EXCEPT LOCAL / EMEREGENCY TRAFFIC

State Street between South 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 leaving the event. Message Boards will also be in place with important 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 Capitol. CDTA will have staff on site to assist selecting the correct bus.

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