Traffic Message has been issued by the Baltimore Police Department - July 4th Street Closures

Wednesday July 1, 2009 17:30 PM EDT


There will be traffic and parking restrictions on July 4th in the downtown area. Please check posted signs.

On July 4th, the City of Baltimore will host a fireworks display and celebration at the Inner Harbor. Due to the expected crowd size and traffic in the area, the following traffic restrictions will be placed into effect that evening:

Parking Restrictions: The following streets will be posted "No Parking - Cars Towed Away" from 3:00 PM on July 4th to 2:00 AM on July 5th:

Gay Street, from Pratt to Fayette (west side only)
Calvert Street, from Pratt to Fayette (east side only)
Baltimore Street, from Charles to Gay (both sides)

Other parking restrictions may be posted as needed

Street Closures: The following streets will close at 9:00 PM on July 4th, and will reopen some time following the fireworks display:

Pratt Street will be closed at Eutaw Street - Eastbound Pratt Street traffic will be diverted to Eutaw Street to continue east on Baltimore or Mulberry Streets.

Pratt Street will be closed at Charles Street – Pratt Street traffic will be diverted to northbound Charles Street to continue east on Baltimore Street.

Lombard Street will be closed at President Street - Westbound Lombard Street traffic will be diverted at President Street to continue west on Fayette Street.

Northbound I-395 traffic will be diverted to continue north on Howard Street. No access will be allowed to Conway Street.

Light Street at Lombard Street – southbound Light Street traffic will be diverted to Lombard Street to continue south on Sharp or Hanover Streets

Northbound Light Street at Lee Street – Northbound Light Street traffic will be diverted to Lee Street to continue north on Charles Street.

Baltimore Street will be closed at Gay Street - Eastbound Baltimore Street traffic will be diverted to Gay Street to continue east on Fayette Street

Commercial Vehicles: From 4:00 PM to 3:00 AM, commercial vehicles will not be allowed into the area bordered by:

Fayette Street, from Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to President Street (no commercial vehicles on or below Fayette Street)

President Street, from Aliceanna Street to Fayette Street (no commercial vehicles may travel on or west of President Street)

Light Street, from Pratt to Key Highway

Key Highway, from Light Street to McComas Street

Hanover Street, from McComas Street to Montgomery Street (no commercial vehicles will be allowed north of McComas Street, including Hanover Street)

Pratt Street and Lombard Street, from Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to President Street

I-395 at the MLK split to Pratt Street (no commercial vehicles on I-395)

No commercial vehicles on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard from the I-395 split to Fayette Street

For full details, go to http://local.nixle.com/alert/71290/

Contact Information:

Scott Roper

Communications

410-396-2037 Scott.Roper@BaltimorePolice.org

Friday July 3 - Sunday, July 5

African American Heritage Festival

The annual African American Heritage Festival is a celebration of African-American ancestry, with nationally known entertainment and educational exhibits.The festival is scheduled for Friday 4-10pm, Saturday noon-10pm and Sunday noon-9pm in Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Call 410.235.2227 ext. 211 or visit http://www.aahf.net/ for more information.

Additional times of shows and sound information:

Festival organizers met with some community associations to address them and have modified their musical schedule as a result. The stage is being angled toward Lot A from the far corner of Lot C, directing sound to the MLK ramp instead of Staples and Ridgeley’s Delight.

Music will also end promptly at 9:30PM Saturday and 9:00PM Sunday. This is the first year the festival area will be secured and general admission charged, with reserved tickets for concert.

The 2009 festival hours are:

Friday, July 3 –– 5 p.m. –– 10 p.m.

Saturday, July 4 –– 12 p.m. –– 10 p.m.

Sunday, July 5 –– 12 p.m. –– 9 p.m.

To minimize traffic and encourage use of public transportation, the website recommends travelling by bus or light rail.

For more information, go to the Festival website here: http://www.aahf.net/

Not able to get to the RPP office during the week?

Email your request to Area30ParkingHotline@gmail .com

Provide :

your address + phone

rental or owner status

ownership of vehicle (you or parent?)

address on registration for vehicle (Area 30 or elsewhere?)

state on registration (in state or out?)

full time student or military status

The information provided will result in a list of documents emailed to you that will be required for obtaining an AREA 30 permit.

Fill out the form that is also emailed to you.

Complete your permit registration and payment online at www.Area30ParkingPermits.com

Fax all required documentation along with the request form to 410-741-3574

Permits picked up for you must be picked up from Cynthia within 48 hours.

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