The Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) would like to advise motorists of the temporary road closures and traffic modifications for the following activities this weekend.  Please download the Waze.com app for live detour navigation.  All activities are weather permitting and BCDOT is not responsible for providing status updates.

Traffic Modifications for the Northwood Baseball League Opening Day Celebration

This Saturday, temporary road closures and parking restrictions will be in effect for the Northwood Baseball League 65^th annual Opening Day parade and celebration.

The parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. and kick off from Northwood Elementary School.  Participants will head south on Loch Raven Boulevard, right on Argonne Drive, and across Hillen Road to enter the Northwood Baseball League field to end.

In preparation for the event, the following road closures will be implemented on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with detours and parking restrictions in effect:

• Hartsdale Road from Fenwick Avenue to Loch Raven Boulevard
• Loch Raven Boulevard from Hartsdale Road to Argonne Drive
• Argonne Drive from Loch Raven Boulevard to Hillen Road

Officers will be stationed along the parade route to help facilitate the movement of traffic.  Drivers should be advised that temporary traffic stops may be implemented during the parade for the safety of participants.  Motorists traveling in this vicinity should be on the watch for changing traffic patterns and are encouraged to use alternate routes. 

Traffic Modifications for Weekend Activities

This weekend, temporary lane, road, and ramp closures will be in effect for various activities.

On Saturday, April 20, 2024, the following lane and road closures will be implemented (times approximate):

• Jones Falls Expressway/I-83 northbound and southbound left lane closures between Fayette Street and Madison Street 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (streetlighting work)
• Hilton Parkway northbound and southbound right lane closures between North Avenue and Hilton Street 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (cleaning activities)
• Keith Avenue right lane closure between Vail Street and Clinton Street 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (cleaning activities)
• Druid Hill Avenue closed between McMechen Street and Wilson Street 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (special event)

On Sunday, April 21, 2024, the following ramp closure will be implemented (times approximate):

• Keith Avenue ramp from Broening Highway closed 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (cleaning activities)

Motorists traveling in these vicinities should be on the watch for changing traffic patterns and are encouraged to use alternate routes. 

Traffic Modifications for the Baltimore Farmers' Market

This Sunday, traffic modifications will be in effect for the Baltimore Farmers' Market, which is held under the Jones Falls Expressway along Saratoga Street between Holliday and Gay Streets.

On Sunday, April 21, 2024, the following street and lane closures will be implemented from approximately 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with parking restrictions in effect:

• Holliday Street closed from E. Pleasant Street to E. Saratoga Street
• Pleasant Street closed at Holliday Street
• Hillen Street center lane closure between Front Street and Fallsway

Motorists traveling in this vicinity should be on the watch for changing traffic patterns and are encouraged to use alternate routes.

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