Traffic Alert: Road Closures, Detours for Independence Day

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These detours will be in effect Saturday for Fourth of July activities in Fairfax City:

• Parade: Route 236/Main Street will be detoured to North Street from 7:30 a.m. until after the parade concludes (around noon). During that time, affected portions of University Drive, George Mason Boulevard and Route 123/Chain Bridge Road will be rerouted and parking will be restricted on those roads.
• Muster: University Drive will be closed from Sager Avenue to Armstrong Street from about noon to 5 p.m. for the World Police and Fire Games Firefighter Muster at Fire Station 3, 4081 University Drive.
• Evening Fireworks: No through traffic will be permitted from about 9:15 p.m. to about 11 p.m. on Old Lee Highway. Please note: If the fireworks are postponed to Sunday, the Old Lee Highway detours will be in effect at that time.

For more information, please check the City of Fairfax website here.