ATHENS FIREWORKS SHOW TONIGHT

Traffic Flow for the Fireworks Show on June 30th

Tonight after the fireworks show, the Athens Police Department will conduct traffic. Chief Floyd Johnson urges everyone to travel with caution and allow plenty of time to exit the area.

All traffic on the east side of U.S. 31 will be routed north on the highway. Traffic traveling north will be allowed to travel east on Alabama 251. Other north bound U.S. 31 traffic will be allowed to turn west onto Elm Street or to go straight to Interstate 65.

All traffic on the west side of U.S. 31 will be routed south. Traffic wishing to travel west may turn onto Pryor Street, Hobbs Street or Forrest Street.

All turn lanes and crossovers on U.S. 31 will be blocked from Forrest to Elm streets. All traffic exiting the Recreation Center will be routed east on Alabama 251.

Fireworks will begin at dusk (around 8:30 p.m.)