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Fourth of July Parking Restrictions Set in St. Charles

The city is expecting a crowd for the Fourth of July festivities in Pottawatomie Park. Here's a roundup of parking restrictions for Thursday.

In anticipation of big crowds and heavy traffic for the Fourth of July festivities Thursday in Pottawatomie Park, the St. Charles Police Department announced that parking restrictions will be in effect on some streets, as well as some turn restrictions.


Motorists are encouraged to check carefully for posted restrictions before parking. Vehicles parked in designated no parking zones will be ticketed and towed.


The following Streets are among those with added restrictions:

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  • North 2nd Avenue from Iroquois Avenue to Main Street.

  • North 3rd Avenue from Johnor to Main Street.

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  • Iroquois, Bent, Fulton, Park, Chestnut, State, Cedar, and North 4th avenues in the areas surrounding the park.

  • North 2nd Street (Route 31) from Main Street north to the city limits.


  • St. Charles police and Emergency Management Agency personnel will be posted at key intersections on 5th Avenue (Route 25) and on Main Street (Route 64) to assist pedestrian and vehicle traffic after the fireworks. No left turn signs will be posted and in effect for southbound traffic on North 2nd and 3rd avenues at Main Street until the exiting traffic is cleared from the park and surrounding areas.

    Watching Barred on Parking Deck,
    Pedestrian Bridge


    For safety purposes, there will be no fireworks observation allowed on the 5th level of the 1st St. parking garage.

    Fireworks observation will not be permitted on the bicycle bridge underneath the railroad trestle. That bridge will be closed at 9 p.m. but will reopen immediately after the fireworks display has concluded.

    Motorists should be aware that there will be heavy traffic before and after the fireworks display.  Long delays are to be expected and alternate routes of travel should be considered.

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