Baltimore DOT announces weekend traffic changes, detours and parking restrictions

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The Baltimore City Department of Transportation announced temporary road closures and traffic modifications for activities happening in the city this weekend, the department announced Friday.

The modifications will be in place from Friday, Aug. 21 through Sunday, Aug. 23.

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The department reminds residents that all activities are weather permitting and they’re not responsible for providing status updates.

The following road and lane closures will be implemented on Friday starting at 4:00p.m., Saturday at 4:00p.m., and Sunday at 10:30a.m. for games at Camden Yards:

• Hamburg Street closed from Leadenhall to Paca Streets
• The northbound service lane closed next to M&T Bank Stadium
• Camden Street closed from Paca to Howard Streets

Heavy traffic is expected in the vicinity of One Calvert Plaza for student move-in activities. Move-in activities will take place on Friday and Saturday starting at 8:00a.m. each day.

Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes to avoid possible delays. Drivers should also be patient while traveling in this vicinity, as new students and their families may be unfamiliar with the area.

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This Saturday, temporary traffic modifications will be implemented for Mayor Brandon Scott’s Annual Back to School Kick-off. The event will be held at War Memorial Plaza located at 100 Holliday Street from 11:00am to 4:00pm.

In preparation for the event, the following road closures will be implemented on Saturday from approximately 6:00a.m. to 7:00p.m. with detours and parking restrictions in effect:

• Holliday St at E. Saratoga St
• Guilford Ave at Dickey Place
• Guilford Ave at E. Lexington St
• Baltimore St at Holliday St
• Baltimore St at N. Gay St
• Gay St at E. Fayette St (Fayette Street will remain open to traffic)
• Saratoga St at N. Gay St
• Frederick St will be converted into a two-way pattern to provide access to the Lexington Street Garage

On Friday, the following road closure will be in effect:

• Herkimer St closure between Bayard and S. Carey Sts 8:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. (special event – Southwest Baltimore Community Back to School Festival)

On Saturday, the following road closure will be in effect:

• Druid Hill Ave closure between Fulton Ave and Druid Park Dr 7:00a.m. – 1:00p.m. (crane operation)

On Sunday, the following road and lane closures will be in effect:

• Jones Falls Expressway / I-83 north and southbound left lane closures Fayette St to the city/county line 6:00a.m. – 1:00p.m. (cleaning)
• Whitelock St closure between Linden and Brookfield Aves 7:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. (special event – 21st Annual Reservoir Hill Resource Fair & Music Festival)

This Sunday, traffic modifications will be in effect for the Baltimore Farmers’ Market, which is held under the Jones Falls Expressway along Saratoga Street between Holliday and Gay Streets.

The following street and lane closures will be implemented from approximately 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with parking restrictions in effect:

• Holliday St closure from E. Pleasant to E. Saratoga Sts
• Pleasant St closure at Holliday St
• Hillen St center lane closure between Front St and Fallsway