Wednesday, July 2, 2008

July 4th Trash Pick-up Alert and July 4th Downtown Street Closings

Hello District 29 Neighbors: Below are two important alerts directly from the Public Works Department to help make your July 4th holiday much easier to enjoy! Vivian
July 4th Holiday Trash Collection Alert

Metro trash and curbside recycling customers who normally have their brown and green carts emptied on Fridays will be collected on Saturday, July 5th, due to the July 4th holiday. All Metro Recycle Convenience Centers and the Bordeaux Mulch Facility will be closed on Friday, July 4, and re-open on Saturday, July 5, with their regular operating hours. Residents who have questions or need further assistance with their trash or recycling service can call 880-1000.

Downtown Traffic Alert for July 4th Festivities
Below are street closings for Nashville’s annual July 4th Fireworks Celebration at Riverfront Park on Friday: Titans Way and Victory Lane @ LP Field Closed Monday, June 30, until Saturday, July 5, at 5 a.m. 1st Ave N between Broadway and Church Closed to thru traffic from 12 noon on Tuesday, July 2 until 4 p.m. on Friday the 4th Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge Closed Friday, July 4, 7:30 - 10 p.m. Beginning Friday at 8 a.m. until approximately midnight, the following streets will be closed: @ 1st Avenue from Demonbreun to Union @ 2nd Avenue from Demonbreun to Church @ Bank Str from 1st Ave to 2nd Ave @ Broadway from 1st to 3rd Avenues @ Church Str from 1st Ave to 2nd Ave @ Commerce Str from 2nd Ave to 3rd Ave @ Gay Street and Gay Street Connector at 1st Ave N @ Union from 2nd Ave N to Woodland St Bridge @ South 1st Str from Victory Lane to S 2nd St The Woodland Street and Korean War Veterans/Gateway bridges will be closed to vehicle traffic at approximately 8 p.m. and re-open after the fireworks demonstration. Pedestrians will be allowed on the Woodland Street Bridge to view the fireworks. For more details and information regarding street closings, please visit the Public Works's website at www.nashville.gov/pw.

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