Nashville July 4: Road Closures, Parking And Traffic Information

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.

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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:

• Vehicles parked on the north side of Broadway will be directed to the west on Commerce Street, Church Street, Union Street and Charlotte Avenue
• Vehicles parked on the south side of Broadway will be directed to the east or west on Korean Veterans Boulevard and to the south on 8th Avenue
• Vehicles parked on the Nissan Stadium campus will be directed east on Woodland and Shelby Streets to the interstate system
• Vehicles parked on the north side of Nissan Stadium will be directed east on Woodland Street and north on North First Street to the interstate system
• Vehicles parked on the south side of Nissan Stadium will be directed to take Davidson Street to South Fifth Street to the interstate system;
• Vehicles parked on the south side of Korean Veterans Boulevard will be directed south on Fourth and Eighth Avenues.

MNPD also advises that backpacks and coolers are not permitted and people should treat their personal belongings as if they are at the airport.

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