Traffic Modifications for the Preakness Stakes

 

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Contact: Adrienne Barnes
               Kathy Dominick
                 (410) 361-9296

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Wednesday, May 13, 2015

 

Traffic Modifications for the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course

 

The Baltimore City Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists of the road closures and traffic modifications in effect for the 140th running of the Preakness Stakes and InfieldFest which will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2015at Pimlico Race Course. Gates will open at 8:00 a.m. and patrons attending the event are urged to carpool or use public transportation.

 

Motorists driving to Pimlico Race Course should park at commercial lots and avoid parking in area neighborhoods. All posted parking restrictions will be strictly enforced and vehicles parked in violation will be ticketed and towed. Vehicles which are towed during the event will be relocated to Cylburn Avenue just south of Northern Parkway. Citizens with questions concerning the location of their vehicle should call 311.

 

Motorists traveling throughout northwest Baltimore may experience delays throughout the day and should be on the watch for pedestrians and changing traffic patterns while driving.

 

In preparation for the event, the following special traffic patterns and road closures will be implemented:

 

Thursday, May 14, 2015 starting at 10:00 p.m. until Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 11:00 p.m.

  • Manhattan Avenue – One way eastbound from Winner Avenue to Pimlico Road
  • Whitney Avenue – One way westbound from Pimlico Road to Key Avenue
  • Sulgrave Avenue – One way westbound from Stuart to Highgate Avenues
  • Rockwood Avenue – One way eastbound from Key to Berkeley Avenues
  • Simmonds Avenue – One way southbound from Rockwood to Manhattan Avenues
  • Woodcrest Avenue – One way northbound from Northern Parkway to Rockwood Avenue
  • Merville Avenue – One way southbound from Glen Avenue to Northern Parkway
  • Berkeley Avenue – One way northbound from Whitney to Glen Avenues
  • Stuart Avenue – One way northbound from Northern Parkway to Sulgrave Avenue
  • Rusk Avenue – One way southbound from Whitney Avenue to Northern Parkway

 

Friday, May 15, 2015 starting at 5:00 a.m. until Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 11:00 p.m.

  • Rogers Avenue – Closed from Winner Avenue to W. Northern Parkway
  • Bland Avenue – Closed from W. Northern Parkway to Rogers Avenue
  • Key Avenue – Closed from W. Northern Parkway to Rogers Avenue
  • Woodcrest Avenue – Closed from W. Northern Parkway to Rogers Avenue
  • Merville Avenue – Closed from W. Northern Parkway to Rogers Avenue
  • Stuart Avenue – Closed from W. Northern Parkway to Rogers Avenue
  • Rogers Avenue – One way westbound from Winner to Park Heights Avenues
  • Winner Avenue – One way northbound from Hayward Avenue to Northern Parkway

 

Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.

  • Southbound Jones Falls Expressway exit ramp to eastbound Northern Parkway will be closed. Motorists will be redirected to the Cold Spring Lane exits.
  • Cylburn Avenue – Closed from Northern Parkway to Greenspring Avenue

 

Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

  • Hayward Avenue – One way eastbound from Park Heights to Winner Avenues

 

Saturday, May 16, 2015 – 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.

  • Southbound Jones Falls Expressway exit ramp to westbound Northern Parkway will be closed. Motorists will be redirected to the Cold Spring Lane exits.
  • Northbound Jones Falls Expressway exit ramp to westbound Northern Parkway will be closed.
  • Westbound Northern Parkway - Closed from Falls Road to Greenspring Avenue
  • Pimlico Road – Closed from W. Northern Parkway to Ken Oak Avenue
  • Pimlico Road – One way northbound from Ken Oak Road to Greenspring Avenue

 

 

 

 

The Baltimore City Department of Transportation:

“Keeping Baltimore Moving Safely”

 

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