CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The Clarksville Police Department wants the public to be aware of traffic information regarding the city’s Independence Day celebration Tuesday, July 3 at Liberty Park.

Liberty Park will be closed to general public access until 5 p.m.

Clarksville Police officers will be stationed at all major intersections around Liberty Park and Riverside Drive beginning at 6 p.m. and continuing after the event. Pedestrians walking to the park are encouraged to cross only at these major intersections.

Additionally, Zinc Plant Road and the Zinc Plant Bridge will be closed to traffic from 9:15 p.m. to 10 p.m. for the fireworks show. Guests should expect long delays on Riverside Drive and Highway 48-13 before and after the event.

Once the firework display is complete around 9:35 p.m., the park will be cleared. The priority for roadway movement will be the main thoroughfares such as Cumberland Drive (48/13) and Riverside Drive. Drivers should expect traffic congestion and delays, especially for traffic entering the roadways from side streets.

The goal is to resume normal traffic flow as soon as possible. History has shown that usually occurs between 10:30 and 11 p.m., according to police.

PARKING AT LIBERTY PARK

Parking is available inside the park for vehicles with handicap license plates and placards only. Marina users must have approved vehicle tags or a temporary pass.

Boats with trailers will be allowed to access the boat ramp parking area until 4 p.m. or until the parking area has been filled. No boats will be allowed to exit the parking area from 8 p.m. until the park is empty.

SATELLITE PARKING

Satellite parking will be on APSU Campus on West Avenue, directly off of North Second Street and at the CMCSS Facilities Building (formerly Jostens) at 1312 Highway 48/13. Free Clarksville Transit System shuttle service to Liberty Park from both locations will begin at 5 p.m. Parking in Historic Downtown Clarksville is free after 5 p.m.

All shuttles will continue their loop until 9 p.m., with a slight pause in service during the fireworks.

At the conclusion of the fireworks, CTS buses displaying their destination lot will begin returning guests to the parking areas, with the last bus departing from Liberty Park by 11 p.m.