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Here Are All The Street Closures For The Macy's July 4th Fireworks In NYC

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John Del Signore

Published Jul 4, 2019

Modified Jul 4, 2019

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John Del Signore

Published Jul 4, 2019

Modified Jul 4, 2019

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The Macy's July 4th fireworks display will be popping off tonight, from a location further south on the East River than it has been in recent years, with the action centered around (and ON) the Brooklyn Bridge. Click here for our guide on WHERE to watch the spectacular, and read on below for today's fireworks-related street closures.

Police officials said they've received "no specific, credible threat to public safety" at this time, but of course there will be a heavy police and counterterrorism presence. (If you see anything suspicious, tell a cop, call 888-NYC-SAFE [888-692-7233] or dial 911.) The fireworks, some of which will be launched from the Brooklyn Bridge itself, are scheduled to begin at about 9:20 p.m. and end at about 9:50 p.m.

If you're planning on going to see the show for yourself, please note this advisory from the NYPD: "large backpacks, lawn chairs, lawn blankets, large coolers, large bags, umbrellas or alcoholic beverages will not be allowed in the viewing area. All restricted items are subject to search and/or seizure." No dogs allowed either!

The following street closures begin at 2 p.m. today, and in some cases will remain in effect until 2 a.m. The NYPD is advising drivers to, well, not drive, and instead "use public transportation and avoid the following locations."

Traffic Closures

FDR Highway in both directions from Battery Park Underpass to Houston Street from 2 p.m. until 1 a.m., July 5th, or until cleanup is complete.

South Street in both directions from Montgomery to State Streets from 2 p.m. until 1 a.m., July 5th, or until cleanup is complete.

Front Street from Old Slip to Dover Street from 2 p.m. until 1 a.m., July 5th, or until cleanup is complete.

Eastbound Brooklyn Bridge traffic from 2 p.m. until 1 a.m., July 5th, or until cleanup is complete.

Westbound Brooklyn Bridge traffic from 2 p.m. until 1 a.m., July 5th, or until cleanup is complete.

Pedestrian Walkway of the Manhattan Bridge from 7 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. Pedestrian Walkway of the Williamsburg Bridge from 7 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.

Traffic Closures In Hi-Def Granular Detail

• Water Street between Whitehall Street and Dover Street
• Front Street between Old Slip and Dover Street
• Whitehall Street between Water Street and South Street
• Broad Street between Water Street and South Street
• Old Slip between Water Street and South Street
• Gouverneur Lane between Water Street and South Street
• Wall Street between Water Street and South Street
• Maiden Lane between Water Street and South Street
• John Street between Water Street and South Street
• Beekman Street Pearl Street and South Street
• Peck Slip between Pearl Street and South Street
• Dover Street between Pearl Street and South Street
• Robert F Wagner Sr. Place between Pearl Street and South Street
• Little Water Street between Fulton Street and Beekman Street
• Pearl Street between Fulton Street and St. James Place
• South Street between Whitehall Street and Jackson Street
• FDR Drive between Brooklyn Battery Underpass and Delancey Street (including exit/entrance ramps)
• State Street between Whitehall Street and Battery Place
• Battery Place between State Street and West Street
• West Street between Battery Place and West Thames Street
• Fulton Street between South Street and Gold Street
• Gold Street between Fulton Street and Frankfort Street
• Frankfort Street between Gold Street and Pearl Street
• Allen Street between Division Street and Canal Street
• St. James Place between Robert F. Wagner Sr. Place and Oliver Street
• Pike Street between Division Street and East Broadway
• Area bounded by Grand Street on the North; Catherine Street/Slip on the South; South Street/FDR Drive on the East; East Broadway on the West (All Inclusive)

Brooklyn Portion

• Jay Street between York Street and Dead End
• Pearl Street between York Street and John Street
• Adams Street between York Street and John Street
• Washington Street between York Street and Dead End
• Main Street between Front Street and Plymouth Street
• John Street between Jay Street and Adams Street
• Plymouth Street between Adams Street and Main Street
• Water Street between Adams Street and Old Fulton Street
• Front Street between Jay Street and Old Fulton Street
• York Street between Jay Street and Front Street
• Old Fulton Street between Cadman Plaza West and Furman Street
• Henry Street between Old Fulton Street and Atlantic Avenue
• Hicks Street between Brooklyn Queens Expressway and Atlantic Avenue
• Furman Street between Old Fulton Street and Atlantic Avenue
• Old Fulton Street / Cadman Plaza West / Court Street between Henry Street and Joralemon Street
• Adams Street between Tillary Street and Joralemon Street
• Tillary Street between Price Street and Cadman Plaza West
• Flatbush Avenue / Flatbush Avenue Extension between Tillary Street and Atlantic Avenue
• Joralemon Street between Furman Street and Adams Street
• Atantic Avenue between Furman Street and Flatbush Avenue
• Columbia Street between Atlantic Avenue and Degraw Street
• Degraw Steet between Columbia Street and Van Brunt Street
• Van Brunt Street between Degraw Street and Dead End
• Summit Street between Van Brunt Street and Imlay Street
• Imlay Street between Summit Street and Pioneer Street
• Pioneer Street between Van Brunt Street and Conover Street
• Conover Street between Pioneer Street and Dead End
• King Street between Conover Street and Ferris Street
• Ferris Street between King Street and Van Dyke Street
• Sullivan Street between Van Brunt Street and Dead End
• Wolcott Street between Van Burnt Street and Dead End
• Dikeman Street between Van Brunt Street and Dead End
• Coffey Street between Van Brunt Street and Dead End
• Van Dyke Street Van Brunt Street and Dead End
• Beard Street between Conover Street and Van Brunt Street
• Reed Street between Conover Street and Van Brunt Street

Viewing Areas

The NYPD says that "beginning at 6 p.m. spectators may gain access to the public viewing sections on the elevated portions of the FDR drive. This location offers an unobstructed view of the sky above the East River from the access points listed below. Access points will be closed as viewing areas fill up. Spectators will then be redirected to open access points as appropriate:

•Montgomery & South Streets - from the North (viewing along the FDR between Manhattan Bridge and Montgomery Street)

•Brooklyn Bridge entry from St. James Pl. (Pearl St) & Wagner Pl. (viewing both north & South of the Brooklyn Bridge)

•Broad Street and/or Old Slip at Water Street (viewing between Heliport & south side of Brooklyn Bridge)

•Murray Bertraum HS track and Field facility - at the base of the Manhattan Bridge entrance at Market & Cherry Streets

ADA viewing will be available at the Murray Bergtraum High School Track and Field Facility at the base of the Manhattan Bridge entrance at Market and Cherry Streets. Please call Macy's ADA Viewing hotline at (212) 494-4495 for the most up-to-date information about special-needs viewing."

Have fun, be safe, push the fluids, and happy Independence Day.

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Originally from the Albany area, John Del Signore has called NYC home since 1995. In addition to his thousands of meticulously-crafted bespoke blog posts for Gothamist, his writing has also been published in The Awl, Deadspin, The Nervous Breakdown, and performed at The Brick Theater in Brooklyn.

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