The Baltimore City Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists of the road closures and traffic modifications in effect for the 146^th running of the Preakness Stakes which will take place on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Pimlico Race Course. 

Patrons attending the event are strongly urged to carpool or use public transportation.  Citizens that choose to drive to Pimlico Race Course should park at commercial lots and avoid parking in area neighborhoods.  All posted parking restrictions will be strictly enforced and vehicles parked in violation are subject to being ticketed and towed.  Vehicles that are relocated during the event will be taken to Cylburn Avenue just south of Northern Parkway.  Citizens with questions concerning the location of their vehicle should call 311.

Motorists traveling in northwest Baltimore may experience delays throughout the day and should be on the watch for pedestrians and changing traffic patterns while driving.

In preparation for the event, the following traffic modifications will be implemented:

Friday, May 14, 2021 starting at 5:00 a.m. until Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 11:00 p.m.

• Rogers Avenue – Closed from Winner Avenue to W. Northern Parkway
• Bland Avenue – Closed from W. Northern Parkway to Rogers Avenue
• Key Avenue – Closed from W. Northern Parkway to Rogers Avenue
• Woodcrest Avenue – Closed from W. Northern Parkway to Rogers Avenue
• Merville Avenue – Closed from W. Northern Parkway to Rogers Avenue
• Stuart Avenue – Closed from W. Northern Parkway to Rogers Avenue
• Rogers Avenue – One way westbound from Winner to Park Heights Avenues
• Winner Avenue – One way northbound from Hayward Avenue to Northern Parkway

Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.

• Southbound Jones Falls Expressway exit ramp to eastbound W. Northern Parkway will be closed.  Motorists will be redirected to the Cold Spring Lane exits.
• Cylburn Avenue – Closed from W. Northern Parkway to Greenspring Avenue

Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

• Hayward Avenue – One way eastbound from Park Heights to Winner Avenues

Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.

• Southbound Jones Falls Expressway exit ramp to westbound Northern Parkway will be closed.  Motorists will be redirected to the Cold Spring Lane exits.
• Northbound Jones Falls Expressway exit ramp to westbound Northern Parkway will be closed.
• Pimlico Road – Closed from W. Northern Parkway to Ken Oak Avenue

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