Traffic Modifications for the Baltimore 10-Miler

The Baltimore City Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists of the traffic modifications which will be in effect for the Baltimore 10-Miler Footrace.  The race will be held on Saturday, June 02, 2018 starting at 7:30 a.m.   

The event will begin and end at Druid Hill Park with approximately 5,000 runners expected to participate.  During the race, one lane of travel will be coned off for participants along the race route wherever possible. 

Motorists should be advised that temporary traffic stops may be implemented along the race route for the safety of participants.  Commuters traveling in these areas should be on the watch for pedestrians and are strongly encouraged to use alternate routes.

Baltimore 10-Miler Course Route/Turn by Turn Directions:

• Start on East Drive, east of Swann Drive
• Continue on East Drive and pass the pool; road becomes Wyman Park Drive.
• Continue on Wyman Park Dr., crossing over Sisson St/Keswick Rd, and over Remington Dr.
• Veer right at San Martin Drive, continuing on Wyman Park.
• Turn right onto Art Museum Drive (which becomes Howard Street)
• Turn left onto E. 28th Street
• Go approximately seven blocks, then turn left onto Greenmount Avenue
• Make slight right onto Old York Road
• Turn right onto 33rd Street, and follow it to Lake Montebello.
• Circle counterclockwise around Lake Montebello, then exit back out onto 33rd Street.
• At the first light, turn right onto The Alameda.
• At 35th Street turn around and go south on The Alameda back to 33rd Street.
• Turn right onto 33rd Street, and follow it back to Greenmount.
• Turn left onto Greenmount, and follow it to 28th Street.
• Turn right onto 28th Street.
• Turn left onto Wyman Park Drive.
• Follow Wyman Park Drive back to Druid Hill Park, going past the pool and veering left on East Drive.
• Turn right onto Red Road.
• Turn left onto Shop Road.
• Stay to the left around Safety City on Grove Road and Cut Off Drive.
• Turn right onto Red Road, then right onto East Drive.
• Finish on East Drive, before the intersection with Swann Drive.

Traffic Modifications for A Taste of Three Cities

This Saturday, a portion of Linwood Avenue will be temporarily closed for the Taste of Three Cities.  The event will be held in Patterson Park on Saturday, June 02, 2018 starting at 11:00 a.m.

In preparation for the event, Linwood Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Eastern Avenue and Pratt Street on Saturday, June 02, 2018 from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. with parking restrictions in effect. 

Motorists traveling in this vicinity should be on the watch for pedestrians and are encouraged to use alternate routes.

Unity in the Community Parade

On Saturday, June 02, 2018, traffic modifications will be implemented for the Unity in the Community Parade.  The parade kicks off from Gwynns Falls Parkway in front of Douglass High School starting at 12:00 noon.  Participants will head east on Gwynns Falls Parkway, then right on Reisterstown Road, and left on Pennsylvania Avenue to end at Laurens Street.

In preparation for the event, the following road closures will be implemented on  Saturday, June 02, 2018 from approximately 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.:

• Gwynns Falls Parkway between Pulaski Street and Reisterstown Road
• Pennsylvania Avenue between Fulton Avenue Laurens Street
• Southbound Reisterstown Road between Gwynns Falls Parkway and Fulton Avenue

In addition, the following parking restrictions will be implemented on  Saturday, June 02, 2018:

• South side of Gwynns Falls Parkway between Pulaski Street and Reisterstown Road – 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Both sides of Pennsylvania Avenue between Fulton and Clifton Avenues - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Both sides of Pennsylvania Avenue between Clifton Avenue and Laurens Street - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Baltimore Street Crane Lifts

On Saturday, June 02, 2018, temporary road and lane closures will be implemented along portions of Baltimore Street for two separate crane lift operations.

In preparation for the crane lifts, the following traffic modifications will occur along Baltimore Street:

• Full closure of Baltimore Street between Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Arch Street from 2:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Lane closures along Baltimore Street between Charles and St. Paul Streets from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Motorists traveling in these areas should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes.

Charles Street Lane Closures

On Saturday, June 02, 2018, temporary lane closures will be implemented along a portion of N. Charles Street for a crane lift operation.  A triple lane closure will be implemented on N. Charles Street between Fayette and Lexington Streets from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  One lane of through traffic will remain open for motorists during these hours.

Motorists traveling in this area should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes.

34^th Street Crane Lift

On Saturday, June 02, 2018, a portion of E. 34^th Street will temporarily close for a crane lift operation.  E. 34^th Street will be closed to through traffic on Saturday between Charles and St. Paul Streets from 5:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with detours in effect.

Motorists traveling in this area should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes.

Traffic Modifications for the Dot Dash 6K

On Sunday, June 03, 2018 traffic modifications will be in effect for the Dot Dash 6K. The race kicks off at 8:00 a.m. from the National Federation of the Blind headquarters near the intersection of Johnson and Wells Streets. 

Participants will leave the headquarters and proceed left on Johnson Street, right on E. Randall Street, right on Webster Street, and left on Key Highway.  The course proceeds right on Light Street, right on Pratt Street, and right onto the Inner Harbor Promenade near the World Trade Center.  Runners will follow the promenade back past the Science Center to exit onto Key Highway, then turn right on Covington Street, right on Randall Street, left on Johnson Street and right on Wells Street to finish.  

In preparation for the event, one lane of travel will be coned off for participants wherever possible along the race route.  Commuters should be advised that temporary traffic stops may be implemented during the event for the safety of participants.  Motorists traveling in this vicinity should be on the watch for pedestrians and are encouraged to use alternate routes.

Federal Hill Jazz & Blues Festival

On Sunday, June 03, 2018, traffic modifications will be implemented for the Federal Hill Jazz & Blues Festival which will be held along Charles Street in the heart of Federal Hill starting at 12:00 noon. 

In preparation for the event, the following streets will be closed to through traffic on Sunday, June 03, 2018 from 4:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. with parking restrictions in effect:

• S. Charles Street between Hamburg and West Streets
• Both drives of E. Cross Street between Charles and Patapsco Streets

In addition, the traffic pattern along Patapsco Street will be reversed from one-way southbound to one-way northbound between Poultney and Hamburg Streets during this time.  Motorists traveling in this vicinity are encouraged pay close attention to posted parking restrictions and to watch for pedestrians attending the festival.

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