Traffic summary for bayfront fireworks display

The City of St Augustine has informed Historic City News of detours, street closures, and parking management needed to control traffic before, during, and after the upcoming Thursday, July 4 Fireworks over the Matanzas event.

Detours and street closures indicated are in effect from 8:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.

Street Closures:

• The Bridge of Lions is closed to all vehicular and boat traffic
• S. Castillo Dr. and Avenida Menendez north of the Bridge of Lions
• Cathedral Pl. from Avenida Menendez to St. George St.
• Orange St. from S. Castillo Dr. to Ponce de Leon Blvd. (U.S.1) EMERGENCY TRAFFIC ONLY

Detours:

• King St. will be two-way traffic. From Cordova St. westbound there will be two lanes of traffic open to facilitate the exit from downtown after the fireworks. All traffic westbound on King St. after the fireworks will be directed south on Ponce de Leon Blvd or west on King St.
• King St. eastbound will turn north onto St. George St., then west onto Cathedral Pl. (detour routed to Cordova St. to King St.)
• Avenida Menendez northbound will turn west onto King St.
• San Marco Ave. southbound will turn west onto W. Castillo Dr. to Ponce De Leon Blvd. (U.S.1)
• W. Castillo Dr. eastbound will turn north onto San Marco Ave.
• Anastasia Blvd. westbound may not cross the Bridge of Lions
• There will be a left turn from Ponce de Leon Blvd (U.S. 1) onto SR 16. It is strongly suggested that traffic use Lewis Speedway north of the city in order to go west.

Parking:

• Parking is available at the Historic Downtown Parking Facility at the Visitors Information Center. A parking fee of $10.00 for all day is in effect.
• All other public parking throughout the city is available at no charge on July 4.
• There will be no access to or from the parking lot of the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument from 6:00pm to 11:00pm on July 4.
• Parking will be limited in the vicinity of the Plaza to facilitate traffic detours in the evening.
• Parking will be prohibited along the west side of Ponce de Leon Blvd. (U.S.1) from Cincinnati Ave. south to the San Sebastian Bridge.