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Traffic Advisory for July 3rd & 4th: July 4th Celebrations

The following is from the City of Boston's Transportation Department:
Special events taking place as part of the City of Boston's annual July 4th celebration will require that vehicle traffic is prohibited and parking is restricted on select local streets in Boston. People coming into the City to enjoy the festivities are strongly encouraged not to drive their personal vehicles. Information on Hubway, the regional bike-share service, may be found at www.thehubway.com and information on the MBTA may be found at www.mbta.com. Walking is also a great way to move around Boston.
 
Traffic and parking will be impacted on local streets in Boston as follows. The City of Boston's Police and Transportation Departments may make changes to this plan as necessary. Please see www.boston.gov for the most up to date July 4th traffic and parking impacts on local roadways in the City of Boston.
 
Monday, July 3, 2017
 
Local streets closed to vehicular traffic 
3 PM
  • Berkeley Street at Beacon Street
 
Tuesday, July 4, 2017
 
Local streets closed to vehicular traffic 
6 PM
  • Beacon Street, from Charles Street to Massachusetts Avenue, and all streets feeding into Beacon Street
  • Berkeley Street, from Commonwealth Avenue to Beacon Street
  • Dartmouth Street, from Commonwealth Avenue to Beacon Street
  • Fairfield Street, from Commonwealth Avenue to Beacon Street
  • Hereford Street, from Commonwealth Avenue to Beacon Street
 
Parking restrictions 
 
Tow Zone, No Stopping, Boston Police Special Event 
Friday, June 30 through Monday, July 3
 
Beacon Street, even side, from #116 Beacon Street to Berkeley Street
 
Tow Zone, No Stopping, Boston Police Special Event 
Friday, June 30 through Tuesday, July 4
 
Beacon Street, even side, from Berkeley Street to Clarendon Street
 
Tow Zone, No Stopping 
Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4
  • Arlington Street, both sides, from Beacon Street to Commonwealth Avenue
  • Berkeley Street, both sides, from Marlborough Street to Back Street
  • Clarendon Street, both sides, from Marlborough Street to Back Street
  • Dartmouth Street, both sides, from Marlborough Street to Back Street
  • Exeter Street, both sides, from Marlborough Street to Back Street
  • Beacon Street, both sides, from Charles Street to Dartmouth Street
  • Back Street, both sides, from Dartmouth Street to David G. Mugar Way
  • Chestnut Street, both sides, from David G. Mugar Way to Brimmer Street
  • Mount Vernon Street, both sides, from David G Mugar Way to Brimmer Street
  • Pinckney Street, both sides, from David G. Mugar Way to Brimmer Street
  • Revere Street, both sides, from David G. Mugar Way to Charles Street
Tow Zone, No Stopping 
Tuesday, July 4
  • Arlington Street, both sides, from Commonwealth Avenue to St. James Avenue
  • Berkeley Street, both sides, from Marlborough Street to Boylston Street
  • Clarendon Street, both sides, from Commonwealth Avenue to Marlborough Street
  • Dartmouth Street, both sides, from Commonwealth Avenue to Marlborough Street
  • Exeter Street, both sides, from Commonwealth Avenue to Marlborough Street
  • Fairfield Street, both sides, from Commonwealth Avenue to Back Street
  • Gloucester Street, both sides, from Commonwealth Avenue to Back Street
  • Hereford Street, both sides, from Commonwealth Avenue to Back Street
  • Massachusetts Avenue, both sides, from Commonwealth Avenue to Back Street
  • Beacon Street, both sides, from Dartmouth Street to Charlesgate East
  • Boylston Street, both sides, from Berkeley Street to Arlington Street
Boston's Annual Fourth of July Parade 
Begins 9 AM on Tuesday, July 4 
An estimated 500 participants will march from City Hall, turn left onto Cambridge Street, continue onto Tremont Street, turn left onto Bromfield Street, left on Washington Street, right onto Court Street, pausing at the Old State House, turn left onto Congress Street and end at Faneuil Hall. Traffic will be briefly delayed at intersections while parade participants proceed along the route.
 
A reading of the Declaration of Independence will take place at the Old State House during the pause and traffic at the intersection of Congress Street, State Street and Devonshire Street may be impacted at this time.
 
Tow Zone, No Stopping, Boston Police Special Event 
Tuesday, July 4
  • Devonshire Street, both sides, State Street to Quaker Lane
  • State Street, both sides, Congress Street to Washington Street