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Edina street and pedestrian path closed July 4, 5

Edina, Minn., June 29, 2009 -- At noon on July 4, 66th Street between West Shore Drive and Cornelia Drive in Edina will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians in preparation for the fireworks display that evening in Rosland Park. Access to the pedestrian path around Lake Cornelia will also be closed at those two points. The path will remain open, but pedestrians will not be able to cross or travel east and west on 66th Street. Closures will remain in effect for up to 24 hours.

Federal law requires a minimum safe distance between pedestrians/vehicles and large fireworks displays. The closure is meant to keep people out of prohibited areas. Once crews have enough sunlight to make sure the area is clear of all explosive materials and debris, the road and pedestrian path will be reopened.

The City’s fireworks will begin at 10 p.m. Saturday, July 4, after an 8:45 p.m. concert by the First John Philip Sousa Memorial Band. The fireworks are sponsored by Fairview Southdale Hospital.

If the fireworks display is rained out on Saturday night and rescheduled to Sunday, the closures will remain in affect until Monday morning.

For more information, contact the Edina Fire Department at 952-826-0378.