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Street Closures, Parking Information For Detroit's Thanksgiving Parade, Lions Game

DETROIT (WWJ) - Thanksgiving is always a busy day in Detroit.

The 88th America's Thanksgiving Parade steps-off the corner of Woodward Avenue and Kirby at 8:45 a.m. Thursday. Shortly after the parade ends, kickoff at Ford Field nearby is at 12:30 p.m. as the Detroit Lions take on the Chicago Bears.

Anyone heading downtown Thursday should prepare for traffic -- and a lot of it. Several roads are closed and with the M-1 Rail construction on Woodward Avenue, things are bound to get hectic.

Road Closures

•    Woodward Avenue from W. Grand Blvd. to Warren will be closed completely from Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 6 p.m. through Thursday, Nov. 27 at 2 p.m.
•    Woodward Avenue from Warren to Jefferson will be shut down beginning at 3 a.m. Thursday until the conclusion of the parade.

The following streets will have limited access beginning at noon Wednesday:

•    Amsterdam/Piquette from Cass to John R
•    Harper from Cass to John R
•    Palmer from Cass to John R
•    Ferry from Cass to John R
•    Farnsworth/Putnam from Cass to John R

The following streets will be closed beginning at 6 a.m. Thursday:

•    Michigan at Cass
•    Fort Street from Trumbull to Woodward
•    Congress from Shelby to Randolph
•    Larned from Shelby to Randolph
•    Shelby from Congress to Michigan
•    Michigan from Cass to Woodward
•    Monroe from Woodward to Randolph
•    Lafayette Blvd. from Trumbull to Griswold
•    Washington Blvd. from Adams to Congress
•    Atwater from Civic Center Dr. to Third

Parking

•    Ford Underground Garage -- 30 East Jefferson Ave. -- 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. -- $10
•    Joe Louis Arena -- 900 W. Jefferson Ave. -- 4:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. -- $10
•    Millennium Garage -- 423 W. Congress -- 24 hours -- $10
•    Grand Circus Park Garage -- 1600-01 Woodward -- 24 hours -- $20
•    Premier Underground Garage -- 1206-08 Woodward -- 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. --$10

People Mover

Anyone can ride The Detroit People Mover for FREE from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, courtesy of Michelin. **Note: The Grand Circus Park Station is currently closed for renovation.

MORE: Guide To America's Thanksgiving Parade 2014

 

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