NAIAS Charity Preview Traffic Advisory
12 January 2001
NAIAS Charity Preview Traffic AdvisoryDETROIT, Jan. 11 With 17,500 people expected to attend the North American International Auto Show Charity Preview, steps are being taken to keep traffic congestion to a minimum. Following is a list of traffic changes, effective for Friday, Jan. 12 only: 4 p.m. * Parking restricted on the following streets: - Jefferson from Washington Blvd. - Shelby from Larned to Jefferson - Congress from Washington Blvd. to Second - Larned from Washington Blvd. to Shelby 5 p.m. * Atwater Street access limited to vehicles with special placard * Shelby closed between Larned and Jefferson * Renaissance Center Drive to Atwater becomes limited access (Miller Garage will maintain normal operations) 5:30 p.m. * Congress between Cass and First changes to two-way street (GM shuttles only on eastbound Congress) 6 p.m. * Atwater becomes one-way westbound * Griswold between Fort and Jefferson -- no parking after 6 p.m. * Parking restriction extended: - Jefferson from Washington to Beaubien - Congress from Washington to Woodward - Shelby from Jefferson to Fort - Fort from First to Shelby 7:30 p.m. * Access to Cobo restricted * Fort and Cass Ave. -- northbound traffic only 8 p.m. * Southbound Lodge Freeway is closed at Howard Street These traffic changes will be in effect until approximately 10 p.m. Friday. Detroit Police Officers will be stationed at several key intersections in Detroit to ensure the smooth flow of traffic.