More Detroit Road Closures For NFL Draft Begins Monday: What To Know

DETROIT — A third round of road closures in downtown Detroit for the NFL Draft starts Monday, according to city officials.

This phase will have the biggest impact so far on people driving around the city, as it includes both directions on Jefferson Avenue in front of Hart Plaza, according to city officials.

Other road closures in phase three include:

• SB M-10 exit to Jefferson Avenue downtown will be closed - Exits 1A (W. Jefferson) & 1B (Larned) will remain open at this time
• Westbound Jefferson Avenue from Beaubien Street to Washington Blvd.
• Eastbound Jefferson Avenue from Washington Blvd to Randolph
• Bates Street from Jefferson Avenue to Atwater Street
• Atwater Street from Civic Center Drive to Bates Street
• Southbound Brush Street between Larned Street and Jefferson Avenue
• All Tunnel traffic must use I-375 during the M-10/Jefferson Avenue closures
• Windsor-bound traffic should use Jefferson to Randolph to access the Tunnel

The closures will remain in place through 5 a.m. May 6, according to city officials.

Phase two road closures began on April 8 and will remain closed through May 5 include:

• 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

Phase one closures began Friday, March 29 and will last until May 7 and include:

• 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)

The 2024 NFL Draft will take place in Detroit's downtown areas around Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza from April 25-27. The NFL Draft has become one of the most anticipated sports events of the year, drawing hundreds of thousands of fans from around the world.

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