June 24, 2024
For Immediate Release
Contact: Chief Erik Costa, 860-638-4100

PSA - Annual Fireworks Road Closures and Event Details

DATE OF FIREWORKS:              Saturday, June 29, 2024 at approx. 9:30pm

                                                     (Rain Date:  June 30, 2024)

LOCATION:                                  Connecticut River/Harbor Drive Area

FOOD VENDORS:                       Lower Court Street/DeKoven Drive/Harbor Drive

ROAD CLOSURES:

       DeKoven Drive at Washington Street: (no southbound traffic) 

       10am – 11pm.

       Court Street: (between Melilli Plaza and DeKoven Drive):  2pm – 11pm.

       Harbor Drive: 7pm – 11pm.

       DeKoven Drive: 7pm – 11pm.

       Dingwall Drive: closed between Metro Square and DeKoven Drive 7pm – 11pm.

       MLK Way:  closed between Metro Square and DeKoven Drive 7pm – 11pm.

       River Road: closed between Harbor Drive and Walnut Street 7pm – 11pm.

       Eastern Dr.: between Silver St. and River Rd (southbound traffic only) 7pm 11pm.

      ** Access to Eastern Drive via Walnut Street to River Road

 PARKING LOCATIONS:

       Main Street, Municipal Lots, Commuter Lot (Eastern Drive)

HANDICAPPED PARKING:

      The south lot of Harbor Drive and the upper City Hall Parking lot.

 SPECTATOR VIEWING:

      City Hall Area, Harbor Area