Plan Ahead for Kirkland July 4th Traffic Revisions

Editor's note: The following is a press release from the city of Kirkland.

Commuters should expect traffic delays due to the 4th of July Parade to be held on Thursday, July 4, 2013. The Lakeshore Parking Lot will be closed from 9:30 a.m. until approximately 11:00 p.m. The 4th of July Parade, Picnic, and Fireworks draw over 10,000 attendees.  Event website information is available at www.explorekirkland.com. The following roads will be closed and detours in place from 9:30 a.m. until the parade ends at approximately 1:30 p.m.:

Road Closures

• 6th, 5th, and 4th Avenues from 1st Street to Market Street
• 5th Avenue W from Waverly Way to Market Street
• Waverly Way from 4th Street West to Market Street
• 2nd & 3rd Street W from 5th Ave West to Waverly Way
• Market Street from 7th Avenue to Central Way
• Lake Avenue West
• 1st Street from 3rd Avenue to Central Way
• 2nd Place from 3rd Avenue to Central Way
• Central Way from Market Street to Main Street
• Park Lane from Lake Street to Main Street
• Kirkland Avenue from Lake Street to Main Street
• Main Street from Central Way to Kirkland Avenue
• Lake Street from Central Way to Kirkland Avenue

Alternate Routes/Detours

Heading North

· From Central Way: Head north on 3rd Street, west on 7th Avenue, north on Market Street 

· From Lake Street South: Head east on 2nd Avenue South, north on State Street S, continue north on 3rd Street, west on 7th Avenue, north on Market Street 

Heading South

· From Central Way/NE 85th Street: Head south on 6th Street, west on Kirkland Way, continue west on Kirkland Avenue, south on State Street South, west on 2nd Avenue South, south on Lake Street South. 

· From Market Street: Head east on 7th Avenue, south on 6th Street, west on Kirkland Way, continue west on Kirkland Avenue, south on State Street South, west on 2nd Avenue South, south on Lake Street South. 

Fireworks Ban Reminder:  The sale, use, and discharge of private, consumer fireworks is banned in Kirkland City limits.  For more information, contact the Fire Marshal’s Office at 425-587-3650. 

For special event permit information contact, Sudie Elkayssi, Special Projects Coordinator, City of Kirkland Parks & Community, 425-587-3347 or selkayssi@kirklandwa.gov.