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UPDATE - The Barges are Approaching Chesapeake Beach for the Independence Day Fireworks Display!

Posted on: July 6, 2023 - 3:56pm
Independence Day in the Town!

July 8, 2023 (Chesapeake Beach, MD)- The Barges are almost to their location!

Join the Mayor and Town Council for the Town of Chesapeake Beach annual Fireworks display in celebration of our nation's Independence.

The display is moving forward as planned and will be held this evening at dusk. View our quick video for all the details you need know about how to watch the event. Tune into Calvert Broadcast Comcast Channel 1070 for a special broadcasting of the display from the slide tower of the Chesapeake Beach Water Park. Thank you to the Board of Calvert County Commissioners for their support in broadcasting the Town's display in partnership with the Calvert County Department of Economic Development. 

https://youtu.be/tWK1ckBR2rk

The Chesapeake Beach Water Park will hold a private viewing event that is free for season pass holders from 5:30-9:30 PM. To view more information on the event click here. 

Chesapeake Beach Water Park event

Traffic Plan for the Twin Beaches at the close of the Fireworks Display on July 8th:   A free-flowing traffic pattern will be established on Rt. 260 west bound from Rt. 261.

1. At the conclusion of the fireworks, all traffic leaving from the west side of Rt. 261 will only be allowed to turn right. The traffic will follow Rt. 261 to Summer City Blvd. onto Dalrymple Rd. to the light controlled intersection at Rt. 2 or continue south to Ponds Wood Rd or Cox Rd

2. Traffic exiting from the east side of Rt. 261 will turn right onto Rt. 261.

3. Rt. 261 and Rt. 260 traffic light will be placed on flash. 

4. Deputies will modify the traffic flow as they see fit to maximize the flow of traffic out of the beaches.

5. Traffic leaving North of Rt. 260 on Rt. 261 will only be allowed to turn right. All Traffic approaching Rt. 260 will flow up 27th St to G St. onto Rt. 260 westbound. Traffic from North Beach will utilize 5th St. to Boyd’s Turn onto Rt. 260.

6. The side roads along Rt. 260 will be blocked to G ST.

7. Vehicles parked at Kellam’s Field, Water Park and Marina will exit via the Chesapeake Town Hall parking Lot. They will make a right turn at Rt 261.

 

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