EFFECTIVE JULY 4, 2008

Red, White & Boom Fireworks Display

Routes 6, 9, 14, 15, 17, 27 & 39

On Friday, July 4, 2008 the Red, White & Boom fireworks display will take place in the Uptown area near Central Piedmont Community College. To accommodate this event, Elizabeth Avenue and several streets in the vicinity of the college will close form 9:15 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. The following detours will be in effect:

Routes 6, 14, 15, 27 & 39 from the Charlotte Transportation Center (CTC):
Outbound buses will circle the CTC as needed, using Trade and Brevard Streets and then turn left on 3rd Street. Route 6 will turn right on McDowell and resume the regular route. Route 14 will proceed onto Providence Rd. and resume the regular route. Routes 15, 27 & 39 will turn left on Queens Road. Route 15 will turn right on 4th St., proceed onto Randolph Rd. and resume the regular route. Route 27 will turn left on 7th St. and resume the regular route. Route 39 will proceed onto Hawthorne Ln. and resume the regular route.

Routes 9 & 17 from the CTC:
Outbound buses will follow the regular routes to McDowell St., turn left on McDowell, left on Central Ave. and resume the regular routes.

Routes 9 & 17 to the CTC:
Inbound buses will follow the regular routes Central Ave. & 10th St., turn right on 10th, and left on McDowell Street. Route 9 will turn right on Trade St. and proceed to the CTC. Route 17 will turn right on 7th and follow the regular route to the CTC.

Route 14 to the CTC:
Inbound buses will follow the regular route to 3rd St. & Queens Rd., continue on 3rd, and proceed onto 4th St. to the CTC.

Routes 15, 27 & 39 to the CTC:
Inbound buses will follow the regular routes Hawthorne Lane. Routes 15 & 27 will turn left onto Hawthorne. Route 39 will continue on Hawthorne past Elizabeth. All routes will turn right on 3rd St., and proceed onto 4th St. to the CTC.