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Here are the road closures you need to know about before the Detroit Grand Prix begins

Additional road closures begin May 26

The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix (WDIV)

DETROIT, – Detroit announces planned road closures and transportation options for Grand Prix.

The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix will begin on May 29 with Fifth Third Free Prix Day, and the event will run through May 31.

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Some road closures now in place with additional closures and detours set to begin May 26.

There will be access to downtown through alternative transportation options, including the Detroit People Mover, SMART and DDOT buses, Transit Windsor, and the QLINE.

The Detroit People Mover will have extended hours, May 29 and 30 from 5 a.m.-midnight and May 31 from 5 a.m.–11 p.m.

DDOT and SMART buses will run on normal schedule with modifications to routes to due to road closures.

Sidewalks will remain open for access to businesses and residences downtown.

The Detroit Windsor Tunnel will remain fully open and accessible from I-375 to westbound Jefferson Ave.

The tunnel will not be accessible via M-10. Visit here for more information.

Traffic to the Renaissance Center, or to pre-arranged parking options near the center, should use I-375.

All the latest traffic and transportation information is available here.

Detroit Grand Prix related road closures include:

Now through June 4

  • St. Antoine from Larned to Jefferson eastbound, local traffic only                                                
  • Brush from Larned to Jefferson eastbound, local traffic only
  • Griswold from Larned to Jefferson eastbound, local traffic only
  • E. Jefferson service road between Washington Blvd. and Griswold, full closure
  • W. Jefferson service road between Griswold and Shelby St., full closure

Now through June 5

  • Woodbridge from St. Antoine to Rivard, local traffic only
  • Woodbridge from Riopelle to Rivard, local traffic only

May 26 – June 2 at 5 a.m.

  • Woodward between Larned and State Street, full closure
  • Cadillac Square from Randolph to Bates, local traffic only
  • Cadillac Square between Bates and Woodward, full closure

May 26 – June 3 at 5 a.m.

  • Atwater from Civic Center Drive to Bates, local traffic only
  • Atwater from Bates to Riopelle, full closure
  • Bates from Jefferson to Atwater, full closure

May 26 – June 4 at 5 a.m.

  • Beaubien from Larned to Jefferson, full closure
  • Beaubien from Jefferson to Atwater, local traffic only. Motorists should follow posted signs.
  • Renaissance Drive, local traffic only. Motorists should follow posted signs.
  • Randolph from Larned to Jefferson, full closure
  • I-375 southbound service drive from Larned to Jefferson eastbound, full closure
  • From I-375, Jefferson eastbound exit open to local traffic only 
  • I-375 northbound service drive from Larned to Jefferson eastbound, full closure
  • St. Antoine from Jefferson to Woodbridge, local traffic only
  • St. Antoine from Woodbridge to Atwater, full closure
  • Rivard from Jefferson to Atwater, full closure
  • Rivard from Larned to Jefferson, full closure
  • Eastbound Jefferson at M-10 to Rivard, full closure
  • I-375 southbound remains open at all times but to local traffic only. Motorists should follow signage
  • Eastbound and westbound Jefferson is accessible via I-375 for local traffic and tunnel traffic only.  Motorists should follow signage
  • Southbound M-10 from Larned Exit 1B to Griswold, full closure

Road closures and traffic patterns are subject to change based on weather conditions and other factors.

For the most up-to-date information, please visit here.


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