D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and other District officials previewed the city's preparations for the July Fourth holiday. WASHINGTON — In addition to the thousands of tourists expected to descend on D.C. for the annual fireworks show on the National Mall, this week will also see a July Fourth Nationals game and three Independence Day parades throughout city neighborhoods — all amid a 90-plus degree heat wave. On Monday morning, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and other District officials previewed the city’s preparations for the July Fourth holiday. Road closures and parades The road closures listed below are related to the National Independence Day parade, which runs along Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Streets, and the National Mall fireworks display Wednesday night. The following roads will be closed from 5 a.m. July Fourth until approximately 11 p.m. Theodore Roosevelt Bridge Inbound to Constitution Avenue. All traffic will be diverted to the E Street Expressway. Independence Avenue, SW, from 15th Street to 23rd Street 23rd Street Northbound from Constitution Avenue to Virginia Avenue, NW. Southbound 23rd Street will be allowed to flow and access outbound Theodore Roosevelt Bridge. 22nd Street, NW, from C Street to Constitution Avenue 21st Street, NW, from C Street to Constitution Avenue 20th Street, NW, from C Street to Constitution Avenue 19th Street, NW, from Virginia Avenue to Constitution Avenue 18th Street, NW, from Virginia Avenue to Constitution Avenue 17th Street, NW from New York Avenue to Constitution Avenue 15th Street, NW, from Pennsylvania Avenue to Independence Avenue, Southwest Henry Bacon Drive Lincoln Memorial Circle to Constitution Avenue, NW Constitution Avenue from 6th Street to 23rd Street, NW Arlington Memorial Bridge Southbound Rock Creek Parkway closed at Virginia Avenue, NW 7th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest, to Independence Avenue, SW 4th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest, to Independence Avenue, SW 3rd Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Independence Avenue, SW Headed to the festivities on the Mall and around the Capitol? Find more information about specific road closures, pedestrian access to the National Mall and prohibited items here Closed from 3 am until approximately 11 pm: 3rd Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, and Maryland Ave, SW The 3rd Street tunnel will remain open for the entire day. The 9th Street and 12th Street tunnels will be closed during the Independence Day Parade from approximately 11:15 a.m. until approximately 4 p.m.. Barracks Row Parade The following roads will be closed from approximately 9 am until 11:30 am: 8th Street, SE from Pennsylvania Avenue, SE to Virginia Avenue, SE D Street, SE from 7th Street, SE to Pennsylvania Avenue, SE E Street, SE from 7th Street, SE to 9th Street, SE G Street, SE from 7th Street, SE to 9th Street, SE I Street, SE from 7th Street, SE to 9th Street, SE Palisades Parade The following roads will be closed from approximately 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m.: MacArthur Boulevard from White Have Parkway to Edmunds Place, NW Sherier Place, NW from MacArthur Boulevard to Edmunds Place, NW In addition, there is a home game at Nationals Park Wednesday. The Boston Red Sox play the Nationals with first pitch at 11:05 a.m. Wednesday. See tips for getting to Nationals Park here. Fire safety Gregory Dean, chief of the D.C. Fire and EMS Department provided fire safety tips. Exploding and airborne fireworks, such as roman candles and cherry bombs, are illegal in D.C. Sparklers of less than 20 inches, torches, cones and fountains are all legal. Still, Dean warned that even sparklers can be dangerous. “So we’re saying this: Please consider going to the Mall — the greatest show on Earth right here in the District,” Dean said. “So that’s where we think you should go. It’s safe for you, safe for the kids.” See where fireworks are allowed and where they’re prohibited elsewhere in the D.C. area. Public Safety D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham said there are no credible threats to the D.C. area “and no indication of any specific attacks targeted our city. But we always need to be mindful that this is the nation’s capital. If you see something suspicious, let law enforcement personnel know about it.” Newsham said D.C. police would staff up for the events on the Mall. You can sign up for real-time public safety text alerts through the U.S. Park Police by texting JULY4DC to 888-777. Be prepared for heat The hazy, hot and humid weather is expected to stick around through the holiday. There is a chance for a late-day storm Wednesday. D.C. will activate its heat-emergency plan if temperatures reach 95 degrees or above. That means some District facilities will be open as cooling centers Find more details about cooling centers across the D.C. region. Christopher Rodriguez, director of D.C.’s Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, encouraged people to stay hydrated and watch for signs of heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses.<doc-sep>LEE COUNTY, Fla. -- Two popular bridges in Lee County are experiencing closures Wednesday due to July 4th events in the area. The Cape Coral Bridge is currently closed due to events scheduled as part of Cape Coral’s Red, White, and Boom celebration. The bridge will remain closed for the duration of July 4th and reopen at 3 a.m. Thursday. And on Fort Myers Beach, the Matanzas Pass Bridge will close at 9 a.m. Wednesday morning, due to the Fort Myers Beach Fourth of July Parade. It will re-open at noon, but then close again during the fireworks display from 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. to oncoming traffic.<doc-sep>The Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks take over a chunk of the East River today, and the event is expected to draw as many as three million spectators to watch the massive pyrotechnics show. (Four barges in the river will fire off 3,000 fireworks per minute for the duration of the 25-minute display. Whoa.) While everyone is looking for the best places to watch the spectacular, it’s also important to know how public transportation and getting around Manhattan will be affected. (Don’t want to deal with any of this? Here’s how to watch the fireworks from your own apartment.) Street closures and traffic changes With all of those people crowding either side of the East River—the prime viewing spots are in Midtown and Long Island City—it’s a sure bet that streets, and traffic, are going to be a gigantic mess on Wednesday. The NYPD has announced its list of street closures for the fireworks, and unsurprisingly, many of the big thoroughfares in those parts of Manhattan and Queens—including large portions of the FDR Drive and Center Boulevard—will be shut down. Manhattan Locations: FDR Drive between the Brooklyn Bridge and East 63rd Street FDR Drive Service Roads between Montgomery Street and 63rd Street Montgomery Street between Cherry Street and FDR Drive Delancey Street between Lewis Street and FDR Drive East Houston Street between Baruch Place and FDR Drive Avenue C between 13th Street and Avenue C Entrance Ramp to FDR Avenue C Entrance Ramps East 6th Street between Avenue D and FDR Drive East 10th Street between Avenue D and FDR Drive 14th Street between Avenue C and Avenue B Avenue C between East 16th Street and East 23rd Street East 20th Street between 1st Avenue and Avenue C East 23rd Street between 1st Avenue and Avenue C East 26th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive East 30th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive 30th Street Entrance Ramps East 33rd Street between 1st Avenue and 3rd Avenue East 34th Street between 2nd Avenue and FDR Drive 34th Street Entrance Ramps East 37th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive East 38th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive East 41st Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive East 42nd Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive 42nd Street Entrance Ramps East 48th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive East 49th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive East 53rd Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive Queens Locations: Area bounded by 44th Drive on the North Borden Avenue on the South Vernon Boulevard on the East; East River on the West (All Inclusive) Center Boulevard between Borden Avenue and 54th Avenue 2nd Street between Borden Avenue and Newtown Creek/Dead End Vernon Boulevard between 54th Avenue and Newtown Creek/Dead End 54th Avenue between Center Boulevard and Vernon Boulevard In both boroughs, the closures are at the discretion of the NYPD, but expect them to begin sometime in the afternoon and last well after the fireworks end. Related Where to watch the Fourth of July fireworks in NYC On Staten Island, meanwhile, the Travis 4th of July Parade—the self-proclaimed longest running annual Independence Day parade—will host its 107th annual event beginning at noon. That event will cause traffic irregularities as the procession travels throughout Travis, Staten Island, from noon to 3 p.m. Formation: At Showplace Center (East Service Road) Cross Victory Boulevard to Glen Street Route: Glen Street between Melvin Avenue and Cannon Avenue Cannon Avenue between Glen Street and Victory Boulevard Victory Boulevard between Cannon Avenue and Melvin Avenue Dispersal: Melvin Avenue between Glen Street and Victory Boulevard Closure: At the discretion of NYPD How NYC subway, bus, and ferry service will be affected On Wednesday, the subway will operate on a Saturday schedule; there are also some service changes, which the MTA has helpfully listed here. Of particular note: some bus routes through Manhattan and Brooklyn will be affected due to the fireworks street closures. According to NBC4NY, “There will be no 6 or 7 express service. B trains will not run, customers are encouraged to use the A, C, D, and/or Q instead. There will be increased subway service on the 4, 7, A, C, F, N, and S 42nd Street Shuttle prior to and following the Macy’s fireworks celebration, which will originate from five barges on the East River between 23rd and 41st Streets from 9:25 p.m. to 9:50 p.m.” There will also be schedule changes on the Metro-North, which will operate on a Sunday schedule, and the Long Island Rail Road. Citi Bike service will operate as normal, but some stations in Manhattan and Queens will be out of service to allow for fireworks setup. NYC Ferry will also be impacted by the event, with all four of its routes operating on a weekend schedule, and the following changes to specific routes: East River route: Last Wall St./Pier 11 departure bound for E.34th Street: 1:38 pm Last E.34th St departure bound for Wall St./Pier 11: 2:39 pm Astoria Route: Last Wall St./Pier 11 departure bound for Astoria: 1:49 pm Last Astoria departure bound for Wall St./Pier 11: 2:34 pm There will be no midtown shuttle bus service provided on this day. Shuttle buses will resume normal service on July 5, 2018.<doc-sep>
Seasonal & Holidays Nashville July 4: Road Closures, Parking And Traffic Information Metro Police released the road closure schedule and traffic information for Nashville's July 4 celebration. Reply NASHVILLE, TN -- More than a quarter million people are expected downtown to experience Nashville's July 4 celebration with music, food and reportedly the country's largest Independence Day fireworks display. Such an undertaking requires extensive logistical planning and Metro Police is out with the road closure, parking and traffic information. (For more updates on this story and free news alerts for your neighborhood, sign up for your local Middle Tennessee Patch morning newsletter.) Parking during Wednesday's events will be available in the following public lots: Nissan Stadium, $10 Metro Courthouse Garage, $15 Nashville Public Library, Downtown Branch, $14 ($10 after 5 p.m.) Music City Center Garage, $15 Taxis can drop-off and pick-up at Seventh Avenue South and Broadway. Ride-sharing pick-up and drop-off will be at the bagged meters on Korean Veterans Boulevard between Second and Eighth; Deaderick between Third and Sixth; and James Robertson Parkway between Third and Gay. Road closures include: • Broadway between First & Seventh Avenues • First Avenue from Korean Veterans Boulevard to Church Street • Molloy Street from First Avenue South to Second Avenue South; • Demonbreun Street from First Avenue South to Second Avenue South. The Woodland Street Bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic at 8 p.m. Wednesday and will then be available only to pedestrians. The Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge will close at 8 p.m. and will not be available for the viewing of fireworks due to it being in the fallout zone. The fireworks show is scheduled to begin at 9:30 p.m. After the fireworks display, the police department will implement an egress plan to clear downtown as quickly and efficiently as possible: