WRIC Richmond News and Weather - Roads Closing For Richmond's Fireworks
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Richmond officials are taking precautions in advance of the expected crowds at the Dogwood Dell's free Fourth of July fireworks Saturday.
The free fireworks display, which begins at 5 p.m., is the only one in Richmond. Officials remind citizens that fireworks and firing guns are illegal at all times.
To deal with the expected crowd, parking will be restricted Saturday in and around Dogwood Dell, the Carillon and Byrd Park. Richmond Police will strictly enforce parking signs, and violating vehicles will be towed.
To help, a shuttle has been established between the University of Richmond Stadium and Dogwood Dell beginning at 4 p.m.. The stadium is located at Douglasdale Road and McCloy Street.
Several roads will also be closed Saturday:
Douglasdale Road will be closed to vehicle traffic from McCloy Street to Blanton Avenue from 4 to 11 p.m. This street will only be used by the shuttle buses during this time.
The Boulevard will be closed to southbound traffic at Cary Street at 7:30 p.m. The detour will travel east on Cary Street.
Westover Hills Boulevard will be closed to northbound traffic at the Boulevard Bridge at 7:30 p.m. The detour is west on Forest Hill to the Powhite Parkway or east on Forest Hill to Semmes Avenue.
After the fireworks at Dogwood Dell, all northbound traffic traveling toward The Boulevard will be detoured eastbound to I-195. There is a 75-cent toll. All traffic from Garrett Street and Blanton Avenue will be directed south over the Boulevard Bridge utilizing both lanes.
To assist with the Fourth of July celebration, the Richmond Metropolitan Authority will waive the toll on the Boulevard Bridge for southbound traffic for 30 minutes after the fireworks display has ended.
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