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Fourth of July Traffic Advisory and Street Closures

July 1, 2022

July 4th, 2022

New York City Police Department today announced street closures during the Macy's Annual Fireworks Display over the East River. The event will take place on Monday, July 4, 2022 beginning at about 9:25 p.m. and ending at 9:50 p.m. The Department reminds spectators that no large backpacks, large coolers, lawn chairs, lawn blankets, umbrellas or alcoholic beverages will be allowed in the viewing areas. All restricted items are subject to search and seizure.

Drivers are advised to use public transportation and avoid the following locations between 2 p.m. and 2 a.m.

MACY'S 4TH OF JULY ANNUAL FIREWORKS CELEBRATION

Manhattan/Brooklyn/Queens: 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Manhattan Location:

  • FDR Drive between Brooklyn Bridge and East 63rd Street
  • Avenue C between East 16th Street and East 20th Street
  • East 20th Street between 1st Avenue and Avenue C
  • East 23rd Street between 1st Avenue and Avenue C
  • East 26th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
  • East 30th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
  • 30th Street Entrance Ramps
  • East 33rd Street between 1st Avenue and 3rd Avenue
  • East 34th Street between 2nd Avenue and FDR Drive
  • 34th Street Entrance Ramps
  • East 37th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
  • East 38th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
  • East 41st Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
  • East 42nd Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
  • 42nd Street Entrance Ramps
  • East 48th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
  • East 49th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
  • East 53rd Street at FDR Drive

East River Bridges Advisory

  • Brooklyn Bridge - At approximately 7 pm. No pedestrian or bicycle traffic
  • Manhattan Bridge - At approximately 7 pm. No pedestrian or bicycle traffic
  • Williamsburg Bridge - At approximately 7 pm. No pedestrian or bicycle traffic
  • Edward I. Koch Bridge - At approximately 7 pm. No pedestrian or bicycle traffic

PUBLIC VIEWING – Manhattan
The public viewing sections in Manhattan will be the elevated portions of the FDR drive with the following entry points:

Note: Access blocks will close as viewing areas fill up and spectators will be redirected to additional open access blocks as appropriate.
Midtown:

  • 23rd Street
  • 34th Street
  • 42nd Street

Manhattan ADA

  • ADA - FDR Southbound lane, at 18th St. and Avenue C (via 20th St. and 23rd St.)

Brooklyn/Locations:

  • Transmitter Park - Access point on Greenpoint Avenue to Dead End
  • Newton Barge Playground – Access point at 3 Commercial Street
  • Marsha P. Johnson State Park (East River State Park) – Access point at Kent Avenue and North 11th Street

Note: This year due to barge placement Brooklyn Bridge Park is not a viewing point

Queens/Location:

  • Area bounded by 44th Drive on the North Borden Avenue on the South Vernon
  • Boulevard on the East; East River on the West (All Inclusive)
  • Center Boulevard between Borden Avenue and 54th Avenue
  • 2nd Street between Borden Avenue and Newtown Creek /Dead End
  • Vernon Boulevard between 54th Avenue and Newtown Creek/Dead End
  • 54th Avenue between Center Boulevard and Vernon Boulevard

FLYOVER
In addition to the fireworks, at approximately 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday evening, NYPD Aviation Unit helicopters will fly over the East River between the Brooklyn Bridge and the Ed Koch Bridge.

MEDIA PARKING
Beginning at 1 p.m., media parking for "Broadcast Vehicles Only" will be allowed to stage on the West side of Center Blvd between 50th -51st Aves. All trucks must be in the staging area by 1 p.m. An NYPD DCPI rep will then direct the trucks to park at a designated position for the show after security screening is complete. No other vehicles are permitted. Members of the media are reminded that NYC press credentials must be worn fully exposed at all times when the bearer is at or within police lines.

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