HOUSTON – The City of Houston is preparing for one of its most anticipated events of the year, Freedom Over Texas, this Saturday, July 4, to celebrate Independence Day. The event will feature live music, including headliner Keith Urban, and a spectacular fireworks show.
If you’re planning to celebrate Independence Day or attend Freedom Over Texas, be prepared for several road closures.
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Here’s a breakdown of when and where streets will be closed:
Freedom Over Texas street closures
July 2 at 7 a.m. through July 5 at 9 a.m.
Allen Parkway northbound and southbound exit ramps from I-45
Allen Parkway outbound at Bagby Street
Allen Parkway inbound at Taft Street
Sabine Street at Memorial Drive and at the bridge
Sabine Street at the bridge, blocking southbound traffic to Allen Parkway
Gillette Street (mid-block) by the federal building, after the apartment entrance
Walker Street and Sabine Street access to Allen Parkway and Sabine Street
Crosby Street at West Dallas Street
Heiner Street at West Dallas Street
July 4 from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Bagby Street northbound at Dallas Street
Lamar Street between Smith Street and Bagby Street
Brazos Street at Dallas Street
July 4 from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Bagby Street southbound at Rusk Street
July 4 from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Sawyer Street at Washington Avenue
Allen Parkway inbound at Waugh Drive
Allen Parkway service road at Montrose Boulevard (residents will always have access)
Memorial Drive inbound at Waugh Drive
Memorial Drive outbound at Bagby Street
July 4 from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. (during the fireworks display)
Sabine Street between Allen Parkway and Memorial Drive
July 4 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Buffalo Bayou Waterway between the Capitol Street Bridge and Montrose Boulevard/Studemont Street
Parking closures
The following parking areas will be closed from June 30 at 6 a.m. through July 5 at 7 a.m.:
Gillette Street between West Dallas Street and Allen Parkway (east curb lane)
Crosby Street between West Dallas Street and Allen Parkway (north of the Allen Parkway Apartments only)
Heiner Street between inbound Allen Parkway and West Dallas Street (west curb lane)
Sabine Street between Memorial Drive and Allen Parkway (both sides)
West Dallas Street between I-45 and Waugh Drive (both sides)
Memorial Drive between Waugh Drive and Bagby Street (inlet parking areas)
Taft Street between West Dallas Street and Allen Parkway (both sides)
Temple Terrace neighborhood: all cross streets on Taft Street between West Dallas Street and Allen Parkway
North Memorial Way between Hemphill Street and Sabine Street (south side)
Hemphill Street between Washington Avenue and North Memorial Way (both sides)
State Street between Hemphill Street and Sabine Street (south side)
Lubbock Street between Sawyer Street and Sabine Street (south side)
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