Traffic issues this weekend

Posted by Jeff Quinton on March 1, 2008

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore opens for the season today with special events planned for today and tomorrow, along with a special admission rate.

The Baltimore City Department of Transportation says the southbound ramp from the Jones Falls Expressway to 28th Street/Druid Park Lake Drive will close periodically between 9 am and 6 pm, to allow traffic to subside. Traffic is expected to be heavy around the zoo.

Some 20,000 college lacrosse fans are due to pack M & T Bank Stadium this afternoon for the 2008 Face-Off Classic.

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Transportation officials say traffic will be heavy around the stadium through the day with parking restrictions taking effect at 7 am for tailgating festivities.

The department also says the 800-block of North Wolfe Street will close from 6 am to 6 pm, to allow crews to use a crane to lift materials onto a building under construction.

The 2000-block of West Baltimore Street between North Monroe and North Pulaski Streets will be closed from 6:30 am until 3 pm for another crane project.

Officials have set up the following detour:

· Westbound Baltimore Street (left) south on N. Monroe Street, right (west) on Hollins Street, right (north) on Pulaski Street, left (west) back on Baltimore Street.

· Eastbound Baltimore Street, right (south) on N. Pulaski Street, left (east) on Hollins Street, left (north) on N. Fulton Avenue, right (east) back on Baltimore Street

The department also says on-street parking is banned today from 7am until 7 pm on Eastern Avenue between Conklin Street and Highland Avenue, due to a similar project.