Fourth of July Akron Ohio Street Closings

As you read in my last post, Fourth of July Fireworks Over Akron Ohio , there will be a lot of people in downtown Akron Ohio for this great week end celebration. Fireworks, ribs, bands and more. Here are the street closings and how to get around this large event.

ENJOY!!

Street closings for Fireworks and Rib Fest July 1-5 Closing Wednesday 7/1 through Sunday 7/5:
Main Street - State to Bowery
Church Street - Main to High
University Avenue - Main to High North bound lane of Main Street between Bowery and Mill reserved for motorcycle parking.
(South bound lane open to trolley, buses, and emergency vehicles only).

Closing Thursday 7/2
Rand Avenue - Glendale to Center Street bridge.

Closing Independence Day:
Route 59 will be closed from Cedar Street to Main/Howard at 6:30 AM. It will be closed to all traffic at I-76 beginning at 8:30 PM. It will revert back to being closed at Cedar Street after the fireworks and it will reopen to all traffic for the whole length at 6:00 AM on 7/5/2008. Emergency vehicles will be given priority access to the trauma centers at the hospitals.

Watch for additional street closures over the next three weekends for the Summit County Italian-American Festival July 10,11,12 and the 4th Annual National Hamburger Festival July 18, 19.

See Lock3Live.com for event details.