List of Houston streets closed during Freedom Over Texas
Aaron Barker, Senior Digital Editor
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HOUSTON – Thousands of people are expected to pack Houston’s Buffalo Bayou park to celebrate the Fourth of July.
To accommodate the crowds attending Freedom Over Texas, city officials will close several streets in the area.
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Here’s a rundown of the streets that will be closed, according to officials. We've included a map of the area at the bottom of this story to help you get your bearings:
Until 2 p.m. Friday
Allen Parkway north and southbound exit ramps from I-45 (South and North Freeways)
Allen Parkway outbound at Bagby
Allen Parkway inbound at Taft (Note: No access to I-45 S/Heiner/Crosby until 3:00
p.m. on Friday, July 5)
Sabine Street at Memorial Drive
Gillette Street at W. Dallas Street
Gillette (east curb lane only) between W. Dallas and Allen Parkway
Walker access blocked to Allen Parkway and Sabine Street.
I-45 North on-ramp and the loop to McKinney remains open
Until 3 p.m. Friday
Allen Parkway inbound entrance ramp to I-45 South (taper)
Crosby Street at W. Dallas Street
Heiner Street at W. Dallas Street
Thursday, July 4, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Bagby northbound at Dallas
Bagby southbound at McKinney
Lamar between Smith and Bagby
5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Thursday
Silver Street at Memorial Drive
Sawyer Street at Washington Avenue
Allen Parkway inbound at Waugh
Allen Parkway Service Road at Montrose Boulevard (access to residents at all times)
5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Thursday
Memorial Drive inbound at Waugh Drive
Memorial Drive outbound at Bagby
9 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday
Sabine Street between Allen Parkway and Memorial Drive
Waterway closures
The Buffalo Bayou Waterway will be closed on Thursday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. between the Capitol Street Bridge and Montrose Boulevard / Studemont.
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