City of Columbus

Parking Restrictions and Street Closures Before, During and After Red, White & Boom

To ease the flow of heavy vehicle traffic, parking restrictions will be in place on numerous downtown streets before, during and immediately after Red, White & Boom. Most parking restrictions will go into effect at 6 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, to allow motorists to park conveniently near downtown restaurants and other businesses on the evening of July 2. During the hours of parking restrictions, parking meters will be bagged and temporary No Parking signs will be posted where no meters exist.

Parking Restrictions Map

Street Closure Map

No parking will be permitted on the following streets between 5 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, and 10 a.m. Friday, July 4 :

• Washington Boulevard, between Broad Street and Rich Street
• Civic Center Drive, between Broad Street and Mound Street
• Town Street, between Belle Street and Washington Boulevard
• Town Street, between Civic Center Drive and Front Street
• Rich Street, between Civic Center Drive and Front Street
• Ludlow Street, between Town Street and Rich Street

No parking will be permitted on the following streets between 3 p.m., Tuesday, July 1, and 10 a.m. Friday, July 4 (see attached RW&B Meters Bagged map):

• Marconi Boulevard between Long Street and Broad Street
• Long Street between Hocking Street and Marconi Boulevard

No parking will be permitted on the following streets between 9 a.m., Wednesday, July 2, and 10 a.m. Friday, July 4(see attached RW&B Meters Bagged map) :

• Nationwide Boulevard, between Neil Avenue and Front Street
• Marconi Boulevard, between Nationwide Boulevard and West Street

On-street, handicapped-only parking will be provided beginning 6 a.m., Thursday, July 3, through 2 a.m., Friday July 4, at the following locations (violators not displaying a handicapped parking license plate or rear view mirror hang tag at these locations will be ticketed and towed) (see attached RW&B Meters Bagged map) :

• West Gay Street, between North High Street and North Front Street
• West Mound Street, between South Front Street and Short Street
• West Rich Street, between South High Street and South Ludlow Street
• West State Street, between Belle Street and Starling Street

No parking will be permitted on the following streets between 6 a.m., Thursday, July 3, and 10 a.m., Friday, July 4 (no parking applies to both sides of streets unless otherwise designated) (see attached RW&B Meters Bagged map):

• North Ludlow Street, between West Nationwide Boulevard and Ludlow’s dead end south of Nationwide Boulevard
• North 3^rd Street, between East Broad Street and East Nationwide Boulevard
• South 4^th Street, between East Broad Street and East Main Street
• South 4^th Street (west side of street only) East Main Street to Fulton Street
• North 4^th Street, between East Broad Street and East Naghten Street
• South Belle Street, between West Broad Street and West Rich Street
• East Broad Street, between High Street and North 5^th Street
• East Broad Street (south side of street only), between North 5^th Street and I-71
• West Broad Street, between High Street and S.R. 315
• North Front Street, between Nationwide Boulevard and West Broad Street
• South Front Street, between West Broad Street and I-70
• East Gay Street (north side of street only), between North 3^rd Street and North 4^th Street
• East Long Street, between North High Street and Cleveland Avenue
• North High Street, between Nationwide Boulevard and Broad Street
• North High Street between Goodale and Spruce Street
• North High Street (east side of street only), between Nationwide Boulevard and Goodale Street
• South High Street, between Broad Street and I-70
• East Main Street, between South High Street and 4^th Street
• East Main Street (south side of the street only), between 4^th Street and Grant Avenue
• West Main Street, between South High Street and the Scioto River
• East Mound Street, (south side only) between South High Street and 3^rd Street
• East Mound Street, between 3^rd Street and South 4^th Street
• East Nationwide Boulevard (south side of street only), between North High Street and North 3^rd Street
• East Nationwide Boulevard , between North 3^rd Street and North 4^th Street
• East Naghten Street, between North 4^th Street and Cleveland Avenue
• East Spring Street, between North High Street and North 4^th Street
• East Rich Street, between South High Street and South 4^th Street
• West Rich Street, between South High Street and the Scioto River
• Rush Alley, between South Belle Street and Lucas Street
• Starling Street, between West Broad Street and West Town Street
• East State Street, between High Street and 4^th Street
• West State Street, between Starling Street and McDowell Street
• East Town Street (north side of street only), between South 3^rd Street and South Grant Avenue
• West Town Street, between South High Street and South Front Street
• West Town Street, between the Scioto River and Starling Street
• Chestnut Street, between High Street and Fourth Street

No parking will be permitted on the following streets between 1 p.m., Thursday, July 3, and 10 a.m., Friday, July 4:

• North Front Street, between West Nationwide Boulevard and Vine Street
• East Gay Street, between North High Street and North 3^rd Street
• Park Street, between Vine Street and West Goodale Street
• East Mound Street, between South High and South 3^rd Street, (north side of street only)

Street closures before, during and after Red, White & Boom will include (see attached RW&B Street Closures map):

• 9 a.m. Thursday, July 3, through 6 a.m., Friday, July 4:
• West Broad Street (westbound curb lane only), between Cumberland Trail marker and Belle Street
• Civic Center Drive, between West Broad Street and West Main Street
• West Long Street, between Hocking Street and Marconi Boulevard (one lane will open for rush hour on Wednesday, July 3, between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m.)
• Marconi Boulevard (two curb lanes only), between West Gay Street and West Broad Street
• Marconi Boulevard, between Nationwide Boulevard and West Locust Street
• Marconi Boulevard, between West Long Street and West Broad Street
• West Nationwide Boulevard curb lanes only, eastbound and westbound, between Neil Avenue and North Ludlow Avenue
• West Nationwide Boulevard, between Neil Avenue and South Ludlow Avenue
• Washington Boulevard, between West Broad Street and West Town Street
• 4 p.m. – 7 p.m., Thursday, July 3 (for parade formation)
• Belle Street, between, West Broad Street and West Town Street
• West Broad Street (eastbound curb lanes only), between McDowell Street and Belle Street
• Rush Alley, between Starling Street and Belle Street
• Starling Street, between West Broad Street and West Town Street
• West State Street, between McDowell Street and Belle Street
• West Town Street (westbound curb lane), between Starling Street and Belle Street
• 5:50 p.m. – approximately 7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 3:  For Parade
• West Broad Street, between McDowell Street and Wall Street
• North Front Street, between West Broad and Vine Streets
• South Front Street, between West State Street and West Broad Street
• West Gay Street, between North Front Street and North High Street
• West Hickory Street, between North Front Street and Marconi Boulevard
• West Lafayette Street, between North Ludlow Street and North High Street
• West Long Street, between Marconi Boulevard and North High Street
• North Ludlow Street, between West Spring Street and West Long Street
• West Lynn Street, between North Front Street and North High Street
• West Nationwide Boulevard, between North Ludlow Street and North High Street
• West Rich Street, between South Front Street and Civic Center Drive
• West Spring Street, between North High Street and Neil Avenue
• West Spring Street, between Marconi Boulevard and North High Street
• West Town Street, between South Front Street and Civic Center Drive
• 6 p.m. – Midnight, Thursday, July 3:   For Red, White & Boom Fireworks
• All streets within the following boundaries:
  • North:  Spring Street
  • South:  Mound Street
  • East:  3^rd Street
  • West:  McDowell Street

Dates, times and streets above subject to change

Motorists are reminded to be alert for pedestrians and bicyclists traveling to and from Red, White & Boom festivities. Motorists and bicyclists must obey all traffic laws and, by law, must share the road legally and safely. Bicyclists riding after sunset and before sunrise are required by law to have operational headlights, taillights and reflectors on their bikes. 

Information on Red, White & Boom parking restrictions and street closures are available:

• By calling the 311 Customer Service Center at 645-3111
• Paving The Way at 645-PAVE or www.pavingtheway.org
• The Department of Public Service’s Facebook site: www.facebook.com/ColumbusPublicService