MPD announces downtown street closures during NBA Finals, including away games

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) announced that during each game of the NBA Finals, including away games, there will be several street closures and parking restrictions on Tuesday, July 6.

The closures and parking restrictions will be enforced three hours prior to the start of each game. 

MPD recommends anyone attending the NBA Finals, watch parties at the Deer District, or heading to the downtown area, to be aware of the delays that could be caused by traffic congestion and street closures. 

According to MPD, the following streets will be closed:

• N. 6^th Street / W. Juneau Avenue – No eastbound traffic.
• N. 5^th Street / W. McKinley Avenue – Mid-block between Juneau and McKinley, no southbound traffic.
• N. 4^th Street / W. McKinley Avenue – Mid-block between Juneau and McKinley, no southbound traffic.
• N. 3^rd Street / W. Juneau Avenue – No westbound traffic after Moderne garage door.
• N. 3^rd Street / W. Highland Avenue – No westbound traffic.
• N. 4^th Street / W. State Street – No northbound traffic at Turner Hall.

No parking / tow away zones:

• N. Old World Third Street, from W. State Street to W. McKinley Avenue.
• N. 6th Street, from W. State Street. to W. McKinley Avenue.
• N. Vel R. Phillips Street, from W. State Street to W. Highland Avenue.