Artscape weekend prompts Baltimore DOT to impose road closures and citywide parking limits

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The Baltimore City Department of Transportation announced road closures and parking restrictions that will be effect for Artscape this weekend.

The event will take place in downtown Baltimore on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24.

Parking restrictions for the event will begin at 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday with additional restrictions continuing throughout the week leading up to the event. Road closures for the event will start at 3:00 p.m. on Friday with detours in effect.

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In preparation for Artscape, parking will be restricted at the following location from 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19th until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, May 21:

• ES Holliday Street opposite 225 Holliday Street (Peale Museum)

Parking will be restricted at the following location from 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19th until 12:00 a.m. on Monday, May 25:

• BS E. Saratoga Street, between Holliday Street and N. Gay Street

Parking will be restricted at the following lots from 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 20th until 12:00 a.m. Monday, May 25:

• Mercy Lot, between Holliday Street and Guilford Avenue
• Sheriff Lot, between Holliday Street and Guilford Avenue

Parking will be restricted in the following area from 12:00 a.m. Thursday, May 21st until 12:00 a.m. Monday, May 25:

• Cobblestone lot (in front of City Hall) between Fayette and Lexington Streets

Parking will be restricted in the following lots from 4:00 p.m. Thursday, May 21st until 12:00 a.m. Monday, May 25:

• JFX B Lot, between Pleasant Street and Guilford Avenue

Parking will be restricted in the following lots from 6:00 p.m. Thursday, May 21st until 12:00 a.m. Monday, May 25:

• JFX A Lot, between N. Gay Street and Pleasant Street

Parking will be restricted in the following areas from 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 22nd until 12:00 a.m. Monday, May 25:

• WS N. Gay Street, between E. Baltimore Street and E. Lexington Street.
• SS E. Fayette Street, between Holliday Street and President Street.
• NS E. Fayette Street, between Holliday Street and N. Gay Street.
• ES N. Frederick Street, between E. Fayette Street and E. Lexington Street.
• BS Holliday Street, between E. Baltimore Street and E. Fayette Street.
• BS Holliday Street, between E. Lexington Street and E. Saratoga Street.
• WS Holliday Street, between E. Saratoga Street and E. Pleasant Street.
• BS Guilford Avenue, between Bath Street and E. Fayette Street.
• SS E. Lexington Street, between Holliday Street and N. Frederick Street.
• NS E. Lexington Street, between Holliday Street and N. Gay Street.

In addition to parking restrictions, the following streets will be closed to traffic from 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22nd through 12:00 a.m. on Monday, May 25, with detours and parking restrictions in effect:

• Fayette Street closed from President Street to Guilford Avenue.
• Gay Street closed from E. Baltimore Street to E. Saratoga Street.
• Holliday Street closed from E. Baltimore Street to Pleasant Street.
• Pleasant Street closed from Fallsway to Guilford Avenue.
• Pleasant Street Ramp closed at SB JFX.
• Lexington Street closed from Guilford Avenue to N. Frederick Street.
• Frederick Street closed from E. Fayette Street to E. Lexington Street.
• Dickey Place closed from Guilford Avenue to Holliday Street.
• Saratoga Street closed from Holliday Street to N. Gay Street.

Saratoga Street between Holliday Street and Guilford Avenue will have a temporary two-way traffic pattern implemented for Breco Condominium residents. Motorists traveling in these vicinities should be on the watch for changing traffic patterns and are encouraged to use alternate routes away from the footprint of the event to avoid delays.

Motorists will be directed to alternate routes as instructed by the Baltimore Police, Transportation Enforcement Officers, signs, and/or electronic message boards.

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Residents, students, employees, and visitors are encouraged to plan for the closures by using alternate routes and allowing additional travel time.

Motorists with questions concerning the location of their vehicles should call 311.

Additional information about the event can be found on Artscape’s website.