(WWJ) -- Know before you go if you're headed to downtown Detroit Thursday for America's Thanksgiving Parade, the Turkey Trot or the Lions game.
With tens of thousands of people expected flock to the area, the city of Detroit has released a rundown of street closures and suggested parking.
[Guide To 2019 America's Thanksgiving Parade In Detroit]
The following information is provided by the city:
ROAD CLOSURES
Motorists traveling to downtown Detroit on Wednesday, Nov. 27 and for the parade on Thursday, Nov. 28 should note the following road closures.
Woodward Avenue from W. Grand Blvd. to Jefferson will be closed completely from Wednesday, Nov. 27 beginning at noon until the conclusion of the parade on Thursday, Nov. 28.
Emergency vehicles will be allowed to cross Woodward Avenue at Warren, Mack/Martin Luther King, Alexandrine and the Fisher Freeway Service Drive until 6 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28.
The following streets will have limited access beginning at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 27:
- 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 close beginning at 5 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28 and reopen after the Turkey Trot at approximately 10 a.m.:
- 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
In addition, the southbound Lodge exits at W. Jefferson/Cobo and Larned Street (Exits 1A & 1B) and the northbound Lodge exit at W. Jefferson (Exit 1A) will be closed during the entire Turkey Trot. The Larned exit will reopen after the Turkey Trot ends.
DETROIT PEOPLE MOVER
Individuals coming downtown for the Thanksgiving Day races and parade and Detroit Lions game can ride the Detroit People Mover free from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., as part of the People Mover's Customer Appreciation Day. All 13 stations will be open, with the closest to the parade being Grand Circus Park, Broadway and Cadillac.
People Mover service will resume its normal schedule on Friday, Nov. 29.
PARKING LOCATIONS
The Detroit Municipal Parking Department recommends the following facility on Thursday, Nov. 28.
- Ford Underground Garage, 30 East Jefferson Avenue -- $10
Parking facilities adjacent to Ford Field and Comerica Park are available on a first come, first serve basis. Access to parking facilities is generally four hours prior to kick-off.
