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Macy's 4th Of July Fireworks: Where To Watch, Street Closures & More

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Millions of people are expected to attend the 43rd annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks show.

This year's fireworks will launch from the Brooklyn Bridge and four barges in the East River.

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"With the iconic Brooklyn Bridge as our centerpiece and four barges lining the East River, we will launch an unprecedented barrage of color, light, sounds and shapes that will delight millions as they hum along to a patriotic and stirring musical score celebrating our Independence and landmark cinematic achievements," Executive Producer Susan Tercero said in a press release.

The show is expected to start at 9:20 p.m. and last about 25 minutes.

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Official Viewing Points:

Elevated FDR

Broad Street & Water Street
Pearl Street & Dover Street
Robert F. Wagner Sr. Place & St. James Place
Pearl Street & St. James Place
Montgomery Street & Cherry Street

Lower Promenade

Pike Slip & Cherry Street
Market Street & Cherry

ADA Viewing

Murray Bergtraum High School Track & Field

Bridge Closures:

  • Brooklyn Bridge will be fully closed from 2 PM Thursday, July 4th until 1 AM Friday, July 5th.
  • Manhattan Bridge may have intermittent closures throughout the day on July 4th.

Street Closures:

Brooklyn

  • Adams Street between Tillary and Joralemon Streets
  • Adams Street between York Street and John Street
  • Atlantic Avenue between Furman Street and Flatbush Avenue
  • Beard Street between Conover and Van Brunt Streets
  • Coffey Street between Van Brunt Street and Dead End
  • Columbia Street between Atlantic Avenue and Degraw Street
  • Conover Street between Pioneer Street and Dead End
  • Degraw Street between Columbia and Van Brunt Streets
  • Dikeman Street between Van Brunt Street and Dead End
  • Ferries Street between King and Van Dyke Streets
  • Flatbush Avenue/Flatbush Avenue Extension between Tillary Street and Atlantic Avenue
  • Front Street between Jay Street and Old Fulton Street
  • Furman Street between Old Fulton Street and Atlantic Avenue
  • Henry Street between Old Fulton Street and Atlantic Avenue
  • Hicks Street between Brooklyn Queens Expressway and Old Fulton Street
  • Imlay Street between Summit and Pioneer Street
  • Jay Street between York Street and Dead End
  • John Street between Jay Street and Adams Street
  • Joralemon Street between Furman Street and Adams Street
  • King Street between Conover and Ferries Streets
  • Main Street between Front Street and Plymouth Street
  • Montague Street between Court Street to Montague Terrace
  • Old Fulton Street between Cadman Plaza West and Furman Street
  • Old Fulton Street between Hicks and Furman Streets
  • Old Fulton Street/Cadman Plaza West/Court Street between Henry and Joralemon Streets
  • Pearl Street between York Street and John Street
  • Pioneer Street between Van Brunt and Conover Streets
  • Plymouth Street between Adams Street and Main Street
  • Reed Street between Conover and Van Brunt Streets
  • Remsen Street between Court Street and Montague Terrace
  • Sullivan Street between Van Brunt Street and Dead End
  • Summit Street between Van Brunt and Imlay Streets
  • Tillary Street between Prince Street and Cadman Plaza West
  • Van Brunt Street between Degraw Street and Dead End
  • Van Dyke Street between Van Brunt Street and Dead End
  • Washington Street between York Street and Dead End
  • Wolcott Street between Van Brunt Street and Dead End
  • Water Street between Adams Street and Old Fulton Street
  • York Street between Jay Street and Front Street

Manhattan

  • All streets included in the area bounded by:
    • Grand Street on the North;
    • Catherine Street/Slip on the South;
    • South Street/FDR Drive on the East;
    • East Broadway on the West
  • Allen Street between Division Street and Canal Street
  • Battery Place between State Street and West Street
  • Beekman Street between Pearl Street and South Street
  • Broad Street between Water Street and South Street
  • Dover Street between Pearl Street and South Street
  • FDR Drive between Brooklyn Battery Underpass and Delancey Street (including exit/entrance ramps)
  • Frankfort Street between Gold Street and Pearl Street
  • Front Street between Old Slip and Dover Street
  • Fulton Street between South Street and Gold Street
  • Gold Street between Fulton Street and Frankfort Street
  • Gouverneur Lane between Water Street and South Street
  • John Street between Water Street and South Street
  • Little Water Street between Fulton Street and Beekman Street
  • Maiden Lane between Water Street and South Street
  • Old Slip between Water Street and South Street
  • Pearl Street between Fulton Street and St. James Place
  • Peck Slip between Pearl Street and South Street
  • Pike Street between Division Street and East Broadway
  • Robert F. Wagner Sr. Place between Pearl Street and South Street
  • South Street between Whitehall Street and Jackson Street
  • St. James Place between Robert F. Wagner Sr. Place and Oliver Street
  • State Street between Whitehall Street and Battery Place
  • Wall Street between Water Street and South Street
  • Water Street between Whitehall Street and Dover Street
  • West Street between Battery Place and West Thames Street
  • Whitehall Street between Water Street and South Street

For more information on the fireworks, click here. For street closure details, see here.

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