Miami is gearing up for its annual New Year’s Eve celebration at Bayfront Park, expecting it to draw a massive crowd to this iconic event.
More than 100,000 attendees are anticipated to flock to Bayfront Park on Tuesday night, where the highlight of the evening will be watching the Big Orange ascend to the top of the Intercontinental Hotel as the clock strikes midnight. For the first time in over two decades, the park’s historically significant fountain will also be illuminated, adding to the night’s visual spectacle.
This popular celebration will be freely accessible to the public, commencing at 6 p.m. and concluding at 1 a.m. A fireworks display is scheduled to light up the sky for approximately 15 minutes starting at midnight, enhancing the festive atmosphere.
Logistical plans have been laid out in response to the expected high volume of traffic in the area. Several street closures will occur, particularly along Biscayne Boulevard from Southeast 2nd Avenue to 5th Street. At around 10 p.m., adjustments in traffic patterns will redirect southbound vehicles at Biscayne Boulevard & Northeast 6th Street westward. Eastbound drivers on Northeast 2nd Avenue & 5th Street may continue east to Port Boulevard/Port of Miami or head north on Biscayne Boulevard, whereas southbound traffic along Biscayne from Northeast 5th Street will be restricted.
Those traveling northbound on Brickell Avenue will be redirected west at Southeast 7th & 5th Street. The Brickell Avenue Bridge will not accommodate northbound travel towards Biscayne Boulevard Way, and instead, Southwest 2nd Avenue is recommended for northbound passage. Changes will also affect vehicular movement leaving Center lots on Biscayne Boulevard, with routes directing vehicles west to Northeast 2nd Avenue. Further, traffic exiting onto Southeast 2nd Avenue from I-95 will be guided to proceed south.
Attendees and residents are advised to review these traffic adjustments to facilitate smooth travel in and out of the vicinity around the celebration. This event is one among several in South Florida designed to offer family-friendly New Year’s festivities.
Miami’s New Year’s Eve celebration promises to be a memorable event, with vibrant displays and planned traffic reroutes ensuring an enjoyable experience for everyone involved.
Source: Nbcmiami
