MANCHESTER - The Bridge Street Bridge is closed until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday to prepare for the city's annual fireworks display.

Commercial Street also will be limited to pedestrian traffic from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., police said.

Handicapped parking for the fireworks will be available in the Bedford Street Lot, just north of Spring Street.

Also, because of a road race, motorists should avoid Bridge Street from Mammoth Road to Pine Street from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Also avoid Maple Street northbound from Hanover Street since Maple Street will be closed at Bridge Street due to the race.