Preakness is a major event in horse racing, and with it comes some impact to traffic around Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Road closures and traffic modifications are planned for the days leading up to the race as well as race day itself. The Baltimore City Department of Transportation is encouraging those attending the event to carpool or use public transportation to cut down on the volume of traffic.
The department is also warning those driving in northwest Baltimore to be prepared for delays, changes in traffic pattern and to stay on the lookout for pedestrians.
Closures and traffic pattern changes surrounding the running of the 141st Preakness Stakes are outlined below:
Thursday, May 19 at 10 p.m. through Saturday at 11 p.m.
- Manhattan Avenue – One way eastbound from Winner Avenue to Pimlico Road
- Whitney Avenue – One way westbound from Pimlico Road to Key Avenue
- Sulgrave Avenue – One way westbound from Stuart to Highgate Avenues
- Rockwood Avenue – One way eastbound from Key to Berkeley Avenues
- Simmonds Avenue – One way southbound from Rockwood to Manhattan Avenues
- Woodcrest Avenue – One way northbound from Northern Parkway to Rockwood Avenue
- Merville Avenue – One way southbound from Glen Avenue to Northern Parkway
- Berkeley Avenue – One way northbound from Whitney to Glen Avenues
- Stuart Avenue – One way northbound from Northern Parkway to Sulgrave Avenue
- Rusk Avenue – One way southbound from Whitney Avenue to Northern Parkway
Friday at 5 a.m. through Saturday at 11 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 from 6 a.m. until 10 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 from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.
- Hayward Avenue – One way eastbound from Park Heights to Winner Avenues
Saturday from 5 p.m. until 10 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
- Pimlico Road – One way eastbound from Pimlico Road to Greenspring Avenue
- Westbound Northern Parkway – Closed from Falls Road to Greenspring Avenue
Download the ABC2 News app for the iPhone, Kindle and Android.
