The Baltimore City Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians of the temporary road closures and traffic modifications for the following activities this Thursday, August 1st through Sunday, August 4, 2024.

Please download the Waze.com app for live detour navigation. 

All activities are weather permitting. Please refer to the organizers of the events for specific updates.

Traffic Modifications for Artscape

The Baltimore City Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists of the road closures and parking restrictions in effect for Artscape which will take place from Friday, August 2^nd through Sunday, August 4, 2024, in Mount Vernon, Bolton Hill, and Charles North and Station North Arts District.  Motorists are encouraged to download the Waze.com app for live detour navigation. 

In preparation for Artscape, road closures and operational changes began Monday with additional closures happening on Friday.  Once the road closures are implemented, motorists will be rerouted to alternate routes as directed by the Baltimore City Police (BPD), Transportation Enforcement Officers (TEOs), signs and electronic message boards.  Residents, students, employees, and visitors are encouraged to plan ahead for the road closures by using alternate routes and allowing additional travel time leading up to and during this event. 

Motorists are also urged to pay close attention to posted parking restrictions for the event as vehicles parked in violation will be ticketed and towed.  Motorists with questions concerning the location of their vehicles should call 311. 

After the event ends, some road closures will remain in place until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6^th.  Roads will be reopened as soon as possible after all event-related materials and equipment are safely cleared from the streets.

In preparation for Artscape, the following road closures will be implemented.  Please note that road closures may change as needed in preparation for this event which will be posted to the Department of Transportation's website.  Motorists are encouraged to check the website for Artscape road closure updates throughout the week for updated information.

Road closures from Monday, July 29th at 7:00 a.m. to Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.:

• Royal Avenue between McMechen and St. Paul Streets
• Cathedral Street between W. Biddle Street and Mt. Royal Avenue
• Dolphin Street between Howard Street and Mt. Royal Avenue
• Preston Street between Cathedral and N. Howard Streets
• Oliver Street between Mt. Royal and Maryland Avenues (access to the Fitzgerald Garage and UB Lot will be maintained)
• Lanvale Street between Mt. Royal Avenue and Rutter Street
• Lafayette Street between Mt. Royal Avenue and Rutter Street
• Preston Street between Maryland Avenue and Cathedral Street (access to garage and Artscape permit parking will be maintained)
• McMechen, Malster, and Dickson Streets behind the MICA Bunting Center and Fox Building - local access will be maintained.

Road closures from Wednesday, July 31st at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, August 5, 2024, at 6:00 a.m.:

• Charles Street between Biddle and 21^st Streets. The Charles Street ramp to I-83 closes at this time and there will be no access to Penn Station via Charles Street.  All traffic entering and exiting Penn Station must utilize St. Paul Street.
• Lanvale Street between Maryland Avenue and Lovegrove Street (access to AMTRAK parking at St. Paul Street will be maintained)
• Lafayette Avenue between St. Paul Street and Maryland Avenue (access to gas station and Schuler School will be maintained)
• 20^th Street between Maryland Avenue and St. Paul Street
• North Side Parking/Curb Lanes on North Avenue from N. Howard to St. Paul Streets
• South Side Parking/Curb Lanes on North Avenue from Maryland Avenue to N. Charles Street

Road closures from Friday, August 2nd at 9:00 a.m. to Monday, August 5, 2024, at 6:00 a.m.:

• Falls Road from W. Lafayette to Maryland Avenues
• Southbound Jones Falls Expressway exit ramp to Maryland Avenue
• A temporary 2-way traffic pattern will be installed along Maryland Avenue from Oliver Street to North Avenue. Southbound Maryland Avenue traffic will be maintained for local access to the Fitzgerald Garage, and Fitzgerald residents and UB students will be able to turn right onto Maryland Avenue at Oliver Street. All northbound traffic along this stretch of Maryland Avenue must turn right at North Avenue.

Throughout the event, North Avenue will remain OPEN to through traffic.

Special Traffic Pattern along Maryland Avenue for Sunday morning church services:  On Sunday, August 4th from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., Maryland Avenue will be converted to a two-way traffic pattern from Preston Street to Mt. Royal Avenue for morning church services.  Congregation members trying to access the church should follow St. Paul Street to Preston Street, then turn right going the opposite way onto Maryland Avenue to the parking lot.

Charm City Circulator Service:  Charm City Circulator (CCC) patrons should be aware that CCC bus operations along the Purple Route will be modified starting next week in preparation for Artscape.  On Monday, July 29, 2024, Purple Route modifications will be in effect through Tuesday, August 6, 2024, with normal operations resuming on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.  Patrons riding the CCC may experience longer than normal wait times and are encouraged to download the Passio GO! app to see when the next Circulator bus is arriving.  Additional information can be found on the CCC website.

Information about the 2024 Artscape event can be found at https://www.artscape.org/.

Boston Street Lane Closure 

This Thursday, a temporary lane closure will be implemented along a portion of eastbound Boston Street for the WTMD First Thursday Festival which will be held at Canton Waterfront Park.

On Thursday, August 1, 2024, a curb lane closure will be in effect along eastbound Boston Street between S. Potomac Street and East Avenue from 6:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.

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

Lane Closures for CFG Bank Arena Event

This Thursday, temporary lane closures will be implemented in the vicinity of the CFG Bank Arena for an arena event.

In preparation for the event, the following lane closures will be implemented from approximately 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 1st until 1:00 a.m. on Friday, August 2, 2024:

• Howard Street left lane closure from Camden to Pratt Streets
• Lombard Street right lane closure from Hopkins Place to Howard Street 
• Baltimore Street left lane closure from Howard Street to Park Avenue
• Pratt Street left lane closure from Eutaw to Howard Streets

Motorists traveling in this vicinity 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, August 4, 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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