The City of Milpitas will be hosting 4th of July festivities at the Milpitas Sports Center, 1325 East Calaveras Blvd. The events include a concert and fireworks show for residents with controlled admission. The gates to the concert and fireworks show will open at 6:00 p.m., and the event should conclude at approximately 10:00 p.m. Additional police officers will be on-duty to assist with the increased traffic on the surrounding streets, but residents should be prepared for significant traffic delays that might extend to 11:00 p.m. in the neighborhoods surrounding the Sports Center.
Intersections that will have road closures include:
1. Fanyon Street & Kennedy Drive
2. Lynn Avenue & Kennedy Drive
3. N. Temple Drive & Kennedy Drive
Intersections and streets that will have modified traffic control measures include:
1. N. Park Victoria Drive between E. Calaveras Blvd. & Jacklin Road/Evans Road
2. N. Park Victoria Drive & E. Calaveras Blvd.
3. N. Park Victoria Drive & Kennedy Drive
4. N. Park Victoria Drive & Jacklin Road / Evans Road
5. E. Calaveras Blvd. & Calaveras Court
Residents who live near the festivities are urged to plan accordingly and develop alternate routes if necessary. Residents are also encouraged to keep pets indoors after sunset and until the fireworks show is over.
Press Release By: Sergeant Sean Heneghan #222
Date/Time: June 28, 2018 / 7:30 AM
