Albany announces street closings for 2024 downtown Independence Day Celebration
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ALBANY – Albany’s big fireworks display on Thursday celebrating Independence Day will bring bright explosions to the night sky for the annual tradition.
That also means the closing of streets in the area of the fireworks, and the city has alerted residents to keep that in mind while out driving ahead of the event.
Beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday, the following streets will be closed:
— Front Street from Oglethorpe Boulevard to Mercer Avenue;
— Mercer Avenue from Front Street to Cotton Avenue;
— Washington Street from Whitney Avenue to Cotton Avenue;
— Cotton Avenue from Front Street to Washington Street;
— West Mercer Avenue Alley.
The celebration will be held from 5:30-10 p.m. at the Veterans Park Amphitheater.
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