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What roads will be closed near downtown Austin for Fourth of July? Here's a map.

Hannah Ortega
Austin American-Statesman

The sky will fill with fireworks and patriotic spirit on the Fourth of July, while on the ground, there will be some road closures.

One of the biggest celebrations will take place at Auditorium Shores and the Long Center. The event, which features fireworks and the Austin Symphony Orchestra, begins at 4 p.m.

Map: Fourth of July road closures planned for downtown Austin

Here are the road closures the celebration will cause:

  • Stephen F. Austin Drive at West Cesar Chavez Street from 7-10:30 p.m.
  • West Cesar Chavez Street from Guadalupe Street to MoPac Expressway from 7-10:30 p.m.
  • B.R. Reynolds Drive from West Cesar Chavez Street to Lamar Boulevard from 7-10:30 p.m.
  • Sandra A. Muraida Way from West Cesar Chavez Street to Lamar Boulevard from 7-10:30 p.m.
  • Local traffic only on West Avenue from Second Street to West Cesar Chavez Street from 7-10:30 p.m.
  • Local traffic only on Nueces Street from Second Street to West Cesar Chavez Street from 7-10:30 p.m.
  • Local traffic only on San Antonio Street from Second Street to West Cesar Chavez Street from 7-10:30 p.m.
  • Guadalupe Street from West Fourth Street to West Cesar Chavez from 7-10:30 p.m.
  • South First Street from West Cesar Chavez Street to Barton Barton Springs Road from 8-10:30 p.m.
  • West Riverside Drive from Lee Barton Drive to South First Street from 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
  • Barton Springs Road from South Congress Avenue to South First Street from 8-10:30 p.m.
  • Congress Avenue from West Cesar Chavez Street to Riverside Drive from 8-10:30 p.m. with CapMetro access only
  • Local traffic only on Dawson Road from Barton Springs Road to Ramona Street from noon to 10:30 p.m. 
  • Local traffic only on South Fifth Street from Gibson Street to Ramona Street from noon to 10:30 p.m.
  • Local traffic only on Bouldin Avenue from Gibson Street to Barton Springs Road from noon to 10:30 p.m.
  • Local traffic only on South Third Street from Gibson Street to Christopher Street from noon to 10:30 p.m.
  • Closed eastbound traffic on Barton Springs Road from South Lamar Boulevard to South First Street from 10-10:30 p.m.

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Despite these closures, TxDOT is predicting light traffic on the I-10, I-20, I-35, and I-45 corridors.