These streets will be closed during Shell Freedom Over Texas
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These streets will be closed during Shell Freedom Over Texas

  • July 2, 2025

Before you head out to catch the fireworks and festivities at Shell Freedom Over Texas, make sure you know which streets will be closed and when.

Here’s a breakdown of street closures and parking restrictions happening in and around Buffalo Bayou Park ahead of the big celebration:

Pre-event traffic message boards

Thursday, June 26 – Saturday, July 5, Electronic signs will be placed around key intersections to notify drivers of upcoming closures:

  • Allen Parkway outbound at Bagby (Heritage Society side)

  • Walker at Bagby (near Hobby Center)

  • Allen Parkway at Shepherd

  • Allen Parkway at Damico Street

No parking zones

Monday, June 30, 6 a.m. – Saturday, July 5, 7 a.m. No parking signs will go up on several streets, including:

  • Gillette between West Dallas and Allen Parkway (east curb lane)

  • Crosby between West Dallas and Allen Parkway

  • Heiner between Allen Parkway inbound and West Dallas

  • Sabine between Memorial and Allen Parkway (both sides)

  • West Dallas between I-45 and Waugh

  • Memorial Drive between Waugh and Bagby (inlet parking areas)

  • Taft between West Dallas and Allen Parkway

  • Streets in the Temple Terrace neighborhood

  • N. Memorial Way, Hemphill, State, and Lubbock streets near Buffalo Bayou Park

Metered parking closures

Wednesday, June 25, 7 a.m. – Sunday, July 6, 5 p.m.

  • Metered parking along Buffalo Bayou Park between Sabine and Taft

  • City Hall Annex surface lot (July 2, 5 p.m. – July 5, 7 a.m.)

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Event street closures

Wednesday, July 2, 7 a.m. – Saturday, July 5, 9 a.m. (some until 5 p.m.)

  • Allen Parkway exit and entrance ramps at I-45

  • Allen Parkway outbound at Bagby

  • Allen Parkway inbound at Taft

  • Sabine Street at Memorial and at the bridge

  • Gillette Street near the federal building

  • Walker and Sabine Street

  • Crosby at West Dallas

  • Heiner at West Dallas

Friday, July 4, 8 a.m. – 11 p.m.

  • Bagby northbound at Dallas

  • Lamar between Smith and Bagby

  • Brazos at Dallas

Friday, July 4, 3 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Friday, July 4, 5 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

  • Sawyer at Washington Avenue

  • Allen Parkway inbound at Waugh

  • Allen Parkway service road at Montrose (open to residents only)

  • Memorial inbound at Waugh

  • Memorial outbound at Bagby

Friday, July 4, 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. (during fireworks)

  • Sabine between Allen Parkway and Memorial

Note: The Buffalo Bayou waterway will be closed to boat traffic Friday, July 4, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. between the Capitol Street Bridge and Montrose Boulevard/Studemont Street.

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Special traffic notes

West Dallas Street (north curb lane between I-45 and Gillette) will serve as a designated lane for METRO VIP shuttle buses during the event.

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