Let Freedom Sing event brings fireworks, music and several road closures to Nashville

Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean
·4 min read

Road closures are coming to Nashville as the city prepares to light the night's sky on July 4 with the annual Let Freedom Sing firework show and concert.

Brad Paisley will headline the night of music with Ben Rector and the War and Treaty among other artists helping Nashville celebrate.

With music, loud explosions in the air come congestion and foot traffic closures. All closed roads and metered parking spots will open no later than July 7.

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Here are a list of road closures coming this weekend:

July 1 closures

  • Metered parking will close at 5 p.m. on 4th Avenue from Demonbreun to Commerce Street. Metered spots will reopen on July 5.

  • Metered parking on Rep. John Lewis Way from Demonbruen to Commerce Street will be closed and reopen July 5.

July 2 closures

  • Victory Lane from South 1st Street to South 2nd Street. Will reopen by 2 p.m. July 5.

  • South 1st Street from Victory Lane to South 2nd Street where 1st becomes Davidson Street. Will reopen by 2 p.m. July 5.

  • Sidewalks on Victory Lane from South 1st Street to South 2nd Street is closed for setup as needed. Will reopen by 2 p.m. July 5.

  • Sidewalks on South 1st Street (Victory Lane to South 2nd Street – 1st becomes Davidson Street. Will reopen by 2 p.m. July 5.

  • Close Sidewalks on west side of 1st Avenue Demonbreun to Korean Veterans Boulevard. Will reopen by 2 p.m. July 5.

  • Close Sidewalks on 1st Avenue from Church Street to Union for setup as needed. Will remain open for pedestrian access. Will reopen by 6 a.m. July 5.

  • Parking Permits for the 12 meters along 4th Avenue from Broadway to Demonbreun through July 5.

  • Metered parking on 2nd Avenue from Demonbreun to Commerce Street. Will reopen July 5.

  • Metered Parking on Commerce Street from 2nd Avenue to 3rd Avenue. Will reopen July 5.

  • Metered parking on Gay Street connector from 1st Avenue to 1st Avenue. Will reopen July 5.

  • Metered parking along Molloy Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue.

  • Metered parking from Demonbreun from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue.

Fireworks light up the sky during the "Let Freedom Sing!" Music City July 4th event on lower Broadway in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, July 4, 2022.
Fireworks light up the sky during the "Let Freedom Sing!" Music City July 4th event on lower Broadway in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, July 4, 2022.

July 3 closures

  • Westbound lanes along Koreans Veterans Boulevard between Gateway Bridge and 1st Avenue, south turn lane at 1st Avenue. Will reopen by 6 a.m. July 5.

  • Broadway from 2nd Avenue to 3rd Avenue. Will reopen by 6 a.m. July 5.

  • Chiefs Alley. Will reopen by 6 a.m. July 5.

  • Broadway from 3rd Avenue to 4th Avenue. Will reopen by 6 a.m. July 5.

  • AT&T Alley. Will reopen by 6 a.m. July 5.

  • Broadway from 4th Avenue to Rep. John Lewis Way. Will reopen by 6 a.m. July 5.

  • Garth Brooks Honky Tonk Alley. Will reopen by 6 a.m. July 5.

  • 2nd Avenue from Demonbreun to Commerce Street. Will reopen by 6 a.m. July 5.

  • Reroute southbound lanes of 4th Avenue North from Commerce Street to Broadway to two-way traffic. Will return to normal by 6 a.m. July 5.

  • Rep John Lewis Way from Deomonbruen to Hilton Valet. Also closed is Rep. John Lewis Way southbound to Hilton Valet. Will reopen by 12 p.m. July 5.

  • Sidewalks on Bank Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue. Will reopen by 6 a.m. July 5.

July 4 closures

  • Broadway from Rep. John Lewis Way to 6th Avenue. Will reopen by 6 a.m. July 5.

  • Rep. John Lewis Way from Broadway to Commerce Street, local traffic only. Will reopen by 6 a.m. July 5.

  • Grumpy’ s Bail Bonds Alley. Will reopen by 6 a.m. July 5.

  • In-bound lanes of Korean Veterans Boulevard/Gateway Bridge from South 2nd Street to 2nd Avenue. Will reopen by 12 a.m. July 5.

  • Reroute out-bound lanes of Korean Veterans Boulevard/Gateway Bridge to two-way traffic from 2nd Avenue to South 2nd Street. Will reopen by 8:30 p.m. July 4.

  • 4th Avenue cut-out area (East side of street) near Schermerhorn just north of Demonbreun Street.

  • Broadway from 6th Avenue to 8th Avenue. Will reopen by 6 a.m. July 5.

  • Woodland Street Bridge to close by 8 p.m. Will open immediately after fireworks show.

  • 2nd Avenue from Church Street to Union Street to close by 8 p.m. Will open immediately after fireworks show.

  • Church Street from 2nd Avenue to 3rd Avenue to close by 8 p.m. Will open immediately after fireworks show.

  • Union Street from 3rd Avenue to Woodland Street Bridge will close by 8 p.m. Will open immediately after fireworks show.

  • The John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge will close by 8 p.m. Will open after fireworks show.

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