2024 NFL Draft in Detroit. More road closures to start Monday
(CBS DETROIT) - The second phase of road closures for the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit will begin next week, the city announced.
The new closures will start at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 8, and last through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 5.
Event organizers have been meeting with business owners and residents over the last several weeks to inform them of the closures due to the NFL Draft. This second phase of closures will affect the roads surrounding Campus Martius and the south side of the NFL Draft Theater space.
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Here are the new road closures that will start Monday:
- Northbound Woodward Avenue from Congress Street to State Street
- Eastbound Cadillac Square from Woodward Avenue to Randolph Street
- Westbound Cadillac Square from Randolph Street to Bates Street
- Bates Street from Cadillac Square to East Congress Street
In addition, here are the road closures that began on Friday, March 29, during the first phase of closures:
- Randolph Street between Monroe Street and Fort Street
- Monroe Street between Woodward Avenue and Randolph Street
- Farmer Street between Randolph and Bates (Garage access only)
- Bates Street (no through traffic)
These closures will be in place until Sunday, May 5.
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The city says the QLine will provide service to the Congress Street station through Friday, April 12.
Residents can get the latest closure updates on the NFL One Pass App, Google Maps, Waze, Visit Detroit's website and the city's website.