The City of Milpitas will be hosting a 4th of July celebration at the Milpitas Sports Center, 1325 East Calaveras Blvd. The celebration will include a concert and fireworks show with paid 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. Expect a significant increase in vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Delays are expected from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in the area surrounding the Sports Center.
Intersections that will have road closures from approzimately 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. include:
1. Fanyon Street & Kennedy Drive (No access to Fanyon Street from Kennedy Drive)
2. Lynn Avenue & Kennedy Drive (No access to Lynn Avenue from Kennedy Drive)
3. N. Temple Drive & Kennedy Drive (No access to N. Temple Drive from 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 Sports Center may consider alternate routes. Residents are also encouraged to keep pets indoors after sunset and until the fireworks show is over.
