PANAMA CITY — Drivers can expect several road closures in Downtown Panama City Saturday leading up to the Fourth of July “Salute to Freedom” celebration, according to a Panama City Police Department news release.
No vehicular traffic will be allowed in the designated event area (Panama City Marina) beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday and will not re-open until approximately 4 a.m. Sunday.
The boat ramp at the marina will be closed at midnight Friday through about 10 p.m. Saturday. Limited public parking will be allowed in the lot north of the Civic Center.
Beach Drive west of Harrison to the intersection of Beach Drive and West 6th Street and Beach Drive east of Harrison to Cherry Street will be closed to vehicular traffic at about 6 p.m. Saturday. This will reopen to vehicular traffic after the fireworks show once it is deemed safe.
Motorists traveling east and west crossing Grace, Jenks and Harrison Avenue should expect delays due to the heavy flow of traffic from those leaving the downtown area after the event.