Boston Road Closures For Fireworks Spectacular On July 3
BOSTON (CBS) - The threat from Tropical Storm Arthur has prompted organizers to move the July 4th festivities on the Esplanade up one day to July 3.
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Despite July 3 being a business day, there will be a number of road closures following the morning commute:
- Storrow Drive closed at 1 p.m.
- Memorial Drive closed at 6 p.m.
- Longfellow and Mass. Ave Bridges closed at 6 p.m.
Roads closed from 6 p.m. until the completion of the fireworks:
- Berkeley Street, from Beacon Street to Back Street
- Clarendon Street, from Back Street to Beacon Street
- Back Street, from Dartmouth Street to Mugar Way (Resident Access will remain from Dartmouth Street)
- Beacon Street, from Arlington Street to Massachusetts Avenue
- Berkeley Street, from Commonwealth Avenue to Back Street
- Dartmouth Street, from Commonwealth Avenue to Back Street
- Fairfield Street, from Commonwealth Avenue to Back Street
- Hereford Street, from Commonwealth Avenue to Back Street
- Massachusetts Avenue, from Commonwealth Avenue to the City of Cambridge
Parking restrictions on July 3:
- Arlington Street, both sides, from Beacon Street to Commonwealth Avenue
- Berkeley Street, both sides, from Marlborough Street to Back Street
- Clarendon Street, both sides, from Marlborough Street to Back Street
- Dartmouth Street, both sides, from Marlborough Street to Back Street
- Exeter Street, both sides, from Marlborough Street to Back Street
- Beacon Street, both sides, from Charles Street to Dartmouth Street
- Back Street, both sides, from Dartmouth Street to David G. Mugar Way
- Chestnut Street, both sides, from David G. Mugar Way to Brimmer Street
- Mount Vernon Street, both sides, from David G Mugar Way to Brimmer Street
- Pinckney Street, both sides, from David G. Mugar Way to Brimmer Street
- Revere Street, both sides, from David G. Mugar Way to Charles Street
The public will be allowed to start entering the checkpoints at the Esplanade starting at 5:00 p.m.
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