The Tempe Festival of the Arts will affect traffic in the city’s downtown until early Monday morning.

The festival begins Friday, Dec. 1 and runs through Sunday afternoon, Dec. 3.

The following street restrictions and closures will be in place:

Friday through 5 a.m. Monday:

• Seventh Street will be closed in both directions from Mill Avenue to Maple Avenue/Tower Drive. Local traffic only will be permitted west of Myrtle Avenue.
• Maple Avenue will be closed in both directions from Fifth to Sixth streets.

• Sixth Street will be closed in both directions from Mill Avenue to Maple/Tower Drive. 
• Sixth Street will be closed in both directions from Mill to Myrtle avenues. 
• Fourth Street will be closed in both directions from Mill to Maple avenues. 

• Fifth Street will be closed in both directions between Ash and Myrtle avenues.
• Mill Avenue will be closed in both directions between University Drive and Third Street.

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