Rochester reschedules fireworks display

(ABC 6 News) – The City of Rochester rescheduled its fireworks display for about 10 p.m. Friday, July 5.

Only the fireworks show was rescheduled — not the food vendors, music, or other events previously planned for July 4.

Traffic and parking impacts are listed below:

Closed Parking Lots & Streets

  • Soldiers Field Parking Lot, Across the River (Broadway Ave S) will be closed on July 5.
  • 9 Avenue SE is closed to vehicles at the intersection with Broadway Avenue. Sidewalks are open.
  • There will be no parking on 2 Avenue SW from 6 Street SW to 7 Street SW on July 5.
    • 2 Avenue will close to traffic 8 p.m.
    • After the fireworks, 2 Avenue will temporarily become one-way northbound.
  • 3 Avenue SW from 6 Street SW to 7 Street SW will close at 8 p.m.

Free Parking Options

All City and residential side streets, unless marked otherwise.

Pedestrians

·        The temporary pedestrian bridge over the Zumbro River near the intersection of Broadway Avenue and 9 Street SE will be closed on July 5.

o   Pedestrians will take the trail on the east side of the river north to 6 St. SW.

·        The pedestrian path along the east and south sides of the Soldiers Field Golf Course, from 9 Street SE to the Highway 14/12 Street SE underpass, will be closed from 9 p.m. on July 5 until the morning of July 6.

o   Pedestrians will be routed along sidewalks on the east side of Broadway Avenue and the south side of Highway 14/12 Street SE.

Soldiers Field Golf Course

·        The Soldiers Field Golf Course is not open for fireworks watching.

o   The front nine holes will be closed all day July 5 to allow for fireworks setup.