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July 4th: Parking Restrictions & Road Closures Related to the Empire State Plaza Fireworks

July 1, 2021

Beginning at 5:00am on Sunday, Jul 4th there will be a number of limited time Parking Restrictions and Road Closures in effect within the City of Albany due to fireworks show taking place at the Empire State Plaza that evening. Details about these parking restrictions can be found below:

Parking Restrictions Related to the 4th of July Fireworks at the Empire State Plaza:

Parking Restrictions in the area of the Empire State Plaza:

Sunday,July 4th at 5:00am until 11:59pm

Madison Avenue (Both Sides) from South Swan Street to Eagle Street.
North Hawk Street (East & West Side) from Washington Avenue to Elk Street.
State Street (Both Sides) from South Swan Street to Eagle Street.
Washington Avenue (North Side) from Eagle Street to South Swan Street.
Washington Avenue (South Side) from South Swan Street to North Hawk Street.
Washington Avenue (North Side) from 111 Washington Avenue to South Swan Street.

Parking Restrictions in the Mansion Neighborhood:

Sunday,July 4th at 5:00am until 11:59pm

Bleecker Street (South Side) from Philip Street to Eagle Street.
Elm Street (North Side) from Eagle Street to Grand Street
Madison Place (North Side) from Eagle Street to Philip Street.
Philip Street (East Side) from Madison Avenue to Warren Street.

Parking Restrictions in the area of Lincoln Park

Sunday,July 4th at 5:00am until Monday, July 5th at 6:00pm

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)

Road Closures Rleated to the 4th of July Fireworks at the Empire State Plaza:

Roads Closed to ALL Traffic:

Sunday,July 4th at 5:00am until Monday, July 5th at 9:00am

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)

Roads Closed to All Traffic Except Local and Emergency Traffic:

Sunday,July 4th at 5:00am until 11:59pm

Bleecker Place between Philip Street and Eagle Street.
Elm Street between Eagle Street and Grand Street.
Madison Place between Eagle Street and Philip Street.
Myrtle Avenue between Eagle Street and Grand Street.
Philip Street between Madison Avenue and Myrtle Avenue.
Wilbur Street between Philip Street and Grand Street.

Roads Closed to All Traffic Except Event and Emergency Traffic:

Sunday,July 4th at 5:00am until 11:59pm

Park Street between Lancaster Street and State Street
State Street between South Swan Street and Eagle Street

Sunday,July 4th at 4:00pm until 11:59pm

Madison Avenue between South Swan Street and Eagle Street.

Sunday,July 4th at 5:00am until 11:59pm

Park Street between Lancaster Street and State Street
State Street between South Swan Street and Eagle Street.

Please Note: that additional closures may be necessary based upon traffic volumes and delays. Albany Police Department personnel will be on hand to assist with traffic control and ensuring that motorists are aware of recommended egress routes. Several message boards will also contain information to help direct motorists.

See theoriginal announcements from 6/30/2021,July 4th Notice