The Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) is warning drivers of temporary road closures and traffic modifications coming to downtown Baltimore this weekend for the 23rd Annual Pigtown Festival and other events.
Officials encourage drivers to download the Waze.com app for live detour navigation.
All activities are weather permitting.
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Traffic modifications for the 23rd Annual Pigtown Festival will go into effect from 6 p.m. Friday, September 26 until 11 p.m. Saturday, September 27:
Washington Boulevard closed between W. Barre and W. Cross Streets
Scott Street closed between Ramsay and Carroll Streets
Poppleton Street closed between Washington Boulevard and Ramsay Street
Road closure for the 17th Annual Race to Embrace Independence 5k will go into effect Saturday, September 27 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.:
Gorsuch Avenue closed between Ellerslie Avenue and Independence Street
The race will kick off on Gorsuch Avenue in front of the Marian House driveway, just east of #937. Participants will head east on Gorsuch Avenue, cross over Independence Street, left on Loch Raven Boulevard, and right on E. 33rd Street, until Whitman Drive at Lake Montebello. Runners will turn right on Curran Drive and continue to marked turnaround point, then run in the opposite direction on Curran Drive to Whitman Drive, turn right onto E. 33rd Street, left onto Ellerslie Avenue and then left onto Gorsuch to return to finish.
One lane of travel will be coned off for runners along the race route where possible.
In addition, drivers should be advised that temporary traffic stops may be implemented during the race for the safety of the runners.
Road closure for the 17th Annual Donate Life Family Fun Run, which will be held at the Camden Yards Sports Complex, will go into effect Saturday, September 27 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.:
Hamburg Street closed between Leadenhall and Russell Streets
The race will kick off along Ravens Walk. Participants will head north on S. Eutaw Street, left onto W. Camden Street, slight left onto S. Paca Street/Russell Street, right on Lee Street, left onto Russell Street, right on W. Hamburg Street, left onto W. Ostend Street, left on Leadenhall Street, left onto W. Hamburg Street, left onto Ravens Walk to circle M&T Bank Stadium, and north on Ravens Walk crossing over W. Hamburg Street to finish.
One lane of travel will be coned off for participants along the race route where possible.
Temporary traffic stops may be implemented during the race for the safety of participants.
Traffic modifications for the Abell Community Street Fair will go into effect from 9 p.m. Saturday, September 27 until 8 p.m. Sunday, September 28:
Abell Avenue closed between E. 30th and E. 32nd Streets
32nd Street closed between Guilford Avenue and Barclay Street
31st Street closed between Guilford Avenue and Barclay Street
Road closures for weekend activities:
Friday, September 26:
Linwood Avenue closed between O’Donnell and Dillon Streets starting at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26th through 8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 28th (special event – We’re Not Worthy Festival Episode 4)
Saturday, September 27:
Payson Street closed between W. Lombard and W. Pratt Streets from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (special event – WDC grand opening)
Potomac Street closed between Dillon and O’Donnell Streets from 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. (special event – SoProToberFest)
Carey Street closed between Baker and Cumberland Streets from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. (special event – Penn North Recovery Festival)
Eastbound Route 40 underpass / I-70 closed between Warwick Avenue and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. (cleaning and repair activities)
Monument Street closed between Broadway and Rutland Avenue from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. (crane operation)
Jones Falls Expressway / I-83 southbound right lane closures 29th Street to Guilford Avenue from 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. (graffiti removal)
29th Street entrance ramp to the southbound Jones Falls Expressway / I-83 from 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. (graffiti removal)
Sunday, September 28:
Jones Falls Expressway / I-83 northbound and southbound left lane closures Fayette Street to the city/county line from 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. (cleaning activities)
Street and lane closures for the Baltimore Farmers’ Market, which is held under the Jones Falls Expressway along Saratoga Street between Holliday and Gay Streets, will go into effect on Sunday, September 28 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.:
