Red, White & Boom Street Closures and Parking Restrictions

June 25, 2013 0 Comments

To ease the flow of heavy vehicle traffic, parking restrictions will be in place on numerous downtown streets before, during and immediately after Red, White & Boom. Most parking restrictions will go into effect at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, to allow motorists to park conveniently near downtown restaurants and other businesses on the evening of July 2. During the hours of parking restrictions, parking meters will be bagged and temporary No Parking signs will be posted where no meters exist.

No parking will be permitted on the following streets between 5 a.m. Monday, July 1, and 10 a.m. Thursday, July 4:

Washington Boulevard, between Broad Street and Rich Street
Civic Center Drive, between Broad Street and Mound Street
Town Street from Belle Street to Front Street
Rich Street from Civic Center Drive to Front Street
Ludlow Street from Town Street to Rich Street

No parking will be permitted on the following streets between 5 a.m., Tuesday, July 2, and 10 a.m. Thursday, July 4:

Nationwide Boulevard between Neil Avenue and Front Street
Marconi Boulevard between Nationwide Boulevard and West Street
Marconi Boulevard between Long Street and Broad Street
Long Street between Hocking Street and Marconi Boulevard
North Ludlow Street, between West Nationwide Boulevard and Ludlow’s dead end south of Nationwide Boulevard

On-street, handicapped-only parking will be provided beginning 6 a.m., Wednesday, July 3, through 2 a.m., Thursday July 4, at the following locations (violators not displaying a handicapped parking license plate or rear view mirror hang tag at these locations will be ticketed and towed):

West Gay Street, between North High and North Front Streets
West Mound Street, between South Front and Short Streets
West Town Street, between South Front and South Ludlow Streets

No parking will be permitted on the following streets between 6 a.m., Wednesday, July 3, and 10 a.m., Thursday, July 4 (no parking applies to both sides of streets unless otherwise designated):

North 3^rd Street, between East Broad and East Nationwide Boulevard
(repeat)South 3^rd Street, between East Broad and East Fulton Streets
South 4^th Street, between East Broad and East Main Street
South 4^th Street (west side of street only) East Main Street to Fulton Street
North 4^th Street, between East Broad and East Naghten Street
South Belle Street, between West Broad and West Rich Streets
East Broad Street, between High Street and North 5th Street
East Broad Street (south side of street only), between North 5th Street and I-71
West Broad Street, between High Street and S.R. 315
North Front Street, between Nationwide Boulevard and West Broad Street
South Front Street, between West Broad Street and I-70
East Gay Street,(north side of street only) between North 3^rd and North 4^th Streets
East Long Street, between North High Street and Cleveland Avenue
North High Street, between Nationwide Boulevard and Broad Street
North High Street (east side of street only), between Nationwide Boulevard and Goodale Street
South High Street, between Broad Street and I-70
East Main Street, between South High Street and 4^th St
East Main Street (south side of the street only), between 4^th Street and Lester Drive
West Main Street, between South High Street and the Scioto River
East Mound Street, (south side only) between South High and 3^rd Street
East Mound Street between 3^rd Street and South 5^th Streets
East Nationwide Boulevard (south side of street only), between North High Street and North 3^rd Street
East Nationwide Boulevard , between North 3^rd and North 4^th Streets
East Naghten Street, between North 4^th Street and Cleveland Avenue
East Spring Street, between North High and North 4^th Streets
East Rich Street, between South High Street and South 4^th Street
West Rich Street, between South High Street and the Scioto River
Rush Alley, between South Belle and Lucas Streets
Starling Street, between West Broad and West Town Streets
East State Street, between High St and 4^th St.
West State Street, between South Belle and McDowell Streets
East Town Street (north side of street only), between South 3^rd Street and South Grant Avenue
West Town Street, between South High and South Front Streets
West Town Street, between the Scioto River and Starling Street
Chestnut Street between High Street and Fourth Street

No parking will be permitted on the following streets between 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, and 10 a.m., Thursday, July 4:

North Front Street, between West Nationwide Boulevard and Vine Street
East Gay Street, between North High and North 3^rd Streets
Park Street, between Vine Street and West Goodale Street
East Mount Street, between South High and Third Street, (north side of street only)

Street closures before, during and after Red, White & Boom will include:

9 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, through 6 a.m., Thursday, July 4:

West Broad Street (westbound curb lane only), between Cumberland Trail marker and Belle Street

Civic Center Drive, between West Broad and West Main Streets
West Long Street between Hocking Street and Marconi Boulevard (one lane will open for rush hour on Wednesday, July 3, between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m.)
Marconi Boulevard (two curb lanes only), between West Gay and West Broad Streets
Marconi Boulevard, between Nationwide Boulevard and West Locust Street
Marconi Boulevard, between West Long and West Broad Streets
West Nationwide Boulevard curb lanes only, eastbound and westbound, between Neil and North Ludlow Avenues

West Nationwide Boulevard, between Neil and South Ludlow Avenues
Washington Boulevard between West Broad and West Town Streets

4 p.m. – 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 3 (for parade formation)

Belle Street, between West Broad and West Town Streets
West Broad Street (eastbound curb lanes only), between McDowell and Belle Streets
Rush Alley, between Starling and Belle Streets
Starling Street, between West Broad and West Town Streets
West State Street, between McDowell and Belle Streets
West Town Street (westbound curb lane), between Starling and Belle Streets

5:50 p.m. – approximately 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 3: For Parade

West Broad Street, between McDowell and Wall Streets
North Front Street, between West Broad and Vine Streets
South Front Street, between West State and West Broad Streets
West Gay Street, between North Front and North High Streets
West Hickory Street, between North Front Street and Marconi Boulevard
West Lafayette Street, between North Ludlow and North High Streets
West Long Street, between Marconi Boulevard and North High Street
North Ludlow Street, between West Spring and West Long Streets
West Lynn Street, between North Front and North High Streets
West Nationwide Boulevard, between North Ludlow and North High Streets
West Rich Street, between South Front Street and Civic Center Drive
West Spring Street, between North High Street and Neil Avenue
West Spring Street, between Marconi Boulevard and North High Street
West Town Street, between South Front Street and Civic Center Drive

6 p.m. – Midnight, Wednesday, July 3: For Red, White & Boom Fireworks

All streets within the following boundaries:

North: Spring Street
South: Mound Street
East: 3^rd Street
West: McDowell Street

Dates, times and streets above subject to change

Motorists are reminded to be alert for pedestrians and bicyclists traveling to and from Red, White & Boom festivities. Motorists and bicyclists must obey all traffic laws and, by law, must share the road legally and safely. Bicyclists riding after sunset and before sunrise are required by law to have operational headlights, taillights and reflectors on their bikes.

Information on Red, White & Boom parking restrictions and street closures are available:

By calling the 311 Customer Service Center at 311 or 645-3111
Paving The Way at 645-PAVE or www.pavingtheway@columbus.gov
The Department of Public Service’s Facebook site: www.facebook.com/ColumbusPublicService.
Red, White and Boom Website: http://www.redwhiteandboom.org/