Super Bowl 2017: Here's What You Need to Know About Downtown Road Closures

HOUSTON, TX — There's this little thing called the Super Bowl, and if you have not heard yet, it's being played in Houston this year. Tickets are still available, the parties are under way, and the nation's eyes will be all over the Bayou City for the next week.

Of course, events like this change things for a while, and Super Bowl 51 is no exception. In addition to the banners and flags and extra people on the street and sidewalks, there's the matter of traffic.

Specifically, if you are planning to drive in the downtown area this week, this is what you need to know about road closures.

The below streets are closed through February 6:

• Polk Street (Between Austin and LaBranch)
• Dallas Street (Between Austin and LaBranch)
• LaBranch Street (Between Walker and Bell)

Surrounding Discovery Green, the following are closed:

• Avenida De Las Americas
• McKinney Street
• Lamar Street

Click here for a detailed map of the downtown area; it shows closures and disruptions and other information.

The Houston Super Bowl Host Committee has compiled a comprehensive guide to the event, and it's a must-read. There's information about mass transit, hotels, safety, and other issues.

— Image courtesy housuperbowl.com