Street Closures, Parking Information For Detroit's Thanksgiving Parade, Lions Game
DETROIT (WWJ) - Thanksgiving is always a busy day in Detroit.
The 88th America's Thanksgiving Parade steps-off the corner of Woodward Avenue and Kirby at 8:45 a.m. Thursday. Shortly after the parade ends, kickoff at Ford Field nearby is at 12:30 p.m. as the Detroit Lions take on the Chicago Bears.
Anyone heading downtown Thursday should prepare for traffic -- and a lot of it. Several roads are closed and with the M-1 Rail construction on Woodward Avenue, things are bound to get hectic.
Road Closures
• Woodward Avenue from W. Grand Blvd. to Warren will be closed completely from Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 6 p.m. through Thursday, Nov. 27 at 2 p.m.
• Woodward Avenue from Warren to Jefferson will be shut down beginning at 3 a.m. Thursday until the conclusion of the parade.
The following streets will have limited access beginning at noon Wednesday:
• Amsterdam/Piquette from Cass to John R
• Harper from Cass to John R
• Palmer from Cass to John R
• Ferry from Cass to John R
• Farnsworth/Putnam from Cass to John R
The following streets will be closed beginning at 6 a.m. Thursday:
• Michigan at Cass
• Fort Street from Trumbull to Woodward
• Congress from Shelby to Randolph
• Larned from Shelby to Randolph
• Shelby from Congress to Michigan
• Michigan from Cass to Woodward
• Monroe from Woodward to Randolph
• Lafayette Blvd. from Trumbull to Griswold
• Washington Blvd. from Adams to Congress
• Atwater from Civic Center Dr. to Third
Parking
• Ford Underground Garage -- 30 East Jefferson Ave. -- 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. -- $10
• Joe Louis Arena -- 900 W. Jefferson Ave. -- 4:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. -- $10
• Millennium Garage -- 423 W. Congress -- 24 hours -- $10
• Grand Circus Park Garage -- 1600-01 Woodward -- 24 hours -- $20
• Premier Underground Garage -- 1206-08 Woodward -- 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. --$10
People Mover
Anyone can ride The Detroit People Mover for FREE from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, courtesy of Michelin. **Note: The Grand Circus Park Station is currently closed for renovation.
MORE: Guide To America's Thanksgiving Parade 2014
