Current downtown Albany, NY traffic advisories are listed below. Vehicles in violations are subject to ticketing and/or tow. To receive Albany Police Department Nixle alerts via text or email, and to view all APD alerts online, click here
Parking Restrictions:
Beginning on Thursday, July 2nd at 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. parking will be restricted on the south side of Elk Street (10) spaces west of Eagle Street for City Hall event.
Road closures and parking restrictions for Saturday, July 4, 2026 Fireworks at the Empire State Plaza:
Saturday, July 4, 2026 Fireworks at Empire State Plaza
Road Closures and Parking Prohibitions
Parking Restrictions:
July 4th 5:00 AM-11:59PM for Fireworks at Empire State Plaza, Stage area
- State Street, both sides from South Swan Street to Eagle Street
July 4th at 5:00 AM until July 5th at 6:00 AM
- Upper Lincoln Park all roadways between Delaware Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard. This includes the roadway adjacent to TOAST School and near the tennis courts, basketball courts and spray pool (Sunshine School)
July 4th 5:00 AM-11:59PM for July 4th Fireworks at Empire State Plaza, Traffic Control/Public Safety
- Madison Place, North Side from Eagle Street to Philip Street
- Elm Street, north side from Eagle Street to Grand Street
- Philip Street, east side from Madison Avenue to Warren Street
- Bleeker Street, south side from Philip Street to Eagle Street
July 4th 5:00 AM to 11:59PM for July 4th Fireworks at Empire State Plaza traffic control
- Madison Avenue, both sides from South Swan Street to Eagle Street
July 4th 5:00 AM-11:59PM for July 4th Fireworks at Empire State Plaza, CDTA Bus staging/Bus STOP
- Washington Avenue, north side from Eagle Street to South Swan Street
- Washington Avenue, south side from South Swan Street east to opposite North Hawk Street
- Washington Avenue, north side from South Swan Street west to 111 Washington Avenue
- North Hawk Street, east & West sides from Washington Avenue to Elk Street
Road Closures:
July 4th at 5:00 AM until July 5th at 9:00 AM Closed to ALL Traffic
- Upper Lincoln Park roadways between Delaware Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard. (TOAST School roadway, roadway to tennis courts, basketball courts , spray pool, and sunshine school building)
July 4th 5:00 AM until 11:59PM Closed for all except Local and Emergency Traffic
- Madison Place between Eagle Street and Philip Street
- Philip Street between Madison Avenue and Myrtle Avenue
- Elm Street between Eagle Street and Grand Street
- Wilbur Street between Philip Street and Grand Street
- Bleeker Place between Philip Street and Eagle Street
- Myrtle Avenue between Eagle Street and Grand Street
July 4th 4:00 PM until 11:59PM Closed to all but Authorized Event and Emergency Vehicles
- Madison Avenue between South Swan Street and Eagle Street
July 4th 5:00 AM until 11:59PM Closed to all but Authorized Event and Emergency Vehicles
- State Street between South Swan Street and Eagle Street
- Park Street between Lancaster Street and State Street
Additional Closures may be necessary based upon traffic volumes and delays. APD will be on site through the event to assist motorists with their exit from this family event. Message Boards will be in place with motorist information. We are asking for cooperation and patience during your commute home.
Summer School Speed Zone Advisory:
The school speed zone cameras listed below will be active during summer school hours.
🚨Albany High School (700 Washington Avenue) from 7/13/26 through 8/17/26 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Monday-Thursday each week)
🚨Hackett Middle School/Toast School (45 Delaware Avenue and 94 Delaware Avenue) from 7/6/26 through 8/7/26 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Monday-Friday each week)
🚨Pine Hills Elementary (41 North Allen Street) from 7/6/26 through 8/14/26 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Monday-Friday each week)
🚨KIPP Capital High School (296 Northern Boulevard) from 6/29/26 through 7/17/26 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Monday-Friday each week)
🚨Green Tech High School (99 Slingerland Street) from 7/6/26 through 7/30/26 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Monday-Friday each week)
***All other school speed zone cameras that aren't on the list will be turned off at the end of the school year ***
