Dubuque Officials Urge Patience and Caution with Traffic for July 3rd Airshow and Fireworks

The City of Dubuque is encouraging residents and visitors in Dubuque to plan for significant traffic and delays in the event area, especially after the event.

Several construction projects in the area will require new detour routes and are expected to cause longer than usual traffic delays.

The most significant traffic change this year is the closure of the southbound on-ramp to U.S. Highways 61/151 from Kerper Blvd. This is due to an IDOT bridge deck overlay project which will continue through August. Southbound traffic from Kerper to US 61/151will instead be detoured to the on-ramp at E. 9th St.

Additionally, the southbound lanes of Kerper Blvd. near the 16th St. Detention Basin are closed due to a flood gate replacement project. In that area, traffic in both directions is reduced to a single lane of head-to-head traffic with southbound vehicles shifted into one of the usual northbound lanes.

Closer to the airshow and fireworks site, an additional portion of Kerper Blvd. also has a reduced traffic pattern due to construction of the Kerper Blvd. Sanitary Lift Station. Between the Roosevelt St. Extension and the Shiras Ave. Extension, northbound Kerper Blvd. traffic is being shifted into one of the usual southbound lanes.

Following the airshow and fireworks, vehicle traffic will be held in place for at least 30 minutes to allow pedestrians to depart the area. Police will direct southbound vehicle traffic leaving the area to both available lanes of Kerper Blvd. The traffic pattern will return to normal south of the Roosevelt St. Extension.

As in past years, Fengler St. will also be closed to vehicular traffic between Kerper Blvd. and Garfield Ave. following the airshow and fireworks.  Pedestrians may still use the Fengler St. Bridge.

Vehicle access to the Shiras Ave. Extension will be significantly restricted, and those wishing to visit the area are encouraged to travel by pedestrian means.