With the announcement that this year’s 4th of July fireworks would be deployed from Langum Park, the Police Department advised a couple temporary road closures would need to occur while the fireworks are deployed, as well as some parking restrictions that would be in place for the day of the event. Officers and EMA personnel will be at key locations on both the east and west side of the Fox River to help move vehicles around the temporary road closures. The following roadways will be affected:
During the Fireworks
- Southbound Riverside Avenue / Route 25 - Southbound Riverside and Route 25 traffic will be detoured east to South 7th Avenue. Motorist will then travel south to 7th Avenue, where they will be directed west back to Southbound Riverside Avenue / Route 25.
- Northbound Riverside Avenue / Route 25 at Moore Avenue – Northbound Riverside Avenue / Route 25 will be diverted east onto Moore Avenue to South 7th Avenue. Vehicles will then be assisted by officers to go north on South 7th Avenue until Illinois Avenue, then back west to Route 25.
- Prairie Street Bridge – The Prairie Street Bridge will be closed beginning fifteen minutes before the fireworks begin, and will open back up once the fireworks have ended.
After the Fireworks
- South 7th Avenue between Madison Avenue and Fern Avenue. The roadway will be closed for a brief time, allowing pedestrians to safely exit from the east side of Langum Park.
- South 2nd Street / Route 31, between Prairie Street and Mosedale Street. This portion of the roadway may be closed for a brief time, allowing pedestrians to exit Mount Saint Mary Park.
To accommodate the large volume of traffic, additional parking restrictions will be posted and in effect on the following local streets. Motorists are encouraged to check carefully for posted restrictions before parking.
- South Avenue from Riverside Avenue to South 7th Avenue.
- South 6th Avenue from Adams Avenue to Riverside Avenue.
- Madison Avenue. from South 6th Avenue to South 7th Avenue.
- Mosedale and Horne Streets from Geneva Road to South 3rd Street.
- Brownstone Dr., Cobblestone Dr., and Bluestone Dr.
For safety purposes, there will be no fireworks observation allowed on the 5th level of the westside parking deck.
The Indiana Street pedestrian bridge will also be closed beginning July 3rd.
Motorists should be aware that there will be heavy traffic before and after the fireworks display. Delays are to be expected and alternate routes of travel should be considered. Click here for a detour map.
