(CBS DETROIT) –The Detroit Lions prepare for sunday 2024 season opener against the Los Angeles Rams.
The team returns after a historic season last year. The game marks the first time the Lions will face Matthew Stafford and the Rams since last season’s NFL Wild Card. The Lions reached the NFC Championship before losing to the San Francisco 49ers.
Here’s what you need to know about parking and road closures during the season opener.
Which roads will be closed?
According to the city of Detroit, several streets will be closed on Saturday starting at 1 p.m.:
- 1:00 p.m.: Adams between Brush and Witherell (expected to reopen at midnight)
- 7:30pm: Collision between Beacon and Montcalm
- 7:30pm: Witherell between Montcalm and Adams
- 7:30pm John R between Adams and Madison
City officials advise visitors to take the M-10 into downtown Detroit, as heavy traffic is expected at the Grand River exit of Interstate 75 and the Madison Avenue exit of I-375.
What does transportation and parking look like?
According to officials, the QLine will offer park-and-ride services for $5 from parking lot 12 at Wayne State University between Woodward and Harper (6050 Woodward Ave.)
The Detroit People Mover is unavailable as it is closed for maintenance until mid-November.
Motorists can use the ParkDetroit app to make reservations for many downtown parking lots and garages in advance of the game. Tailgaters must also make reservations at the lot they plan to use. Some spots, including Eastern Market tailgating sports, were sold out Friday.
On-street parking is only permitted in designated meter zones or streets without parking meters where parking is permitted. Vehicles will be ticketed and towed if they block pedestrian crossings, driveways, alleys, bus stops or fire hydrants.
City officials are warning residents about parking scammers who park in empty parking spaces.
Lions to host drone show ahead of match
The Lions celebrate the start of the season with a drone show at 8:45pm on Saturday400 feet above Ford Field.
Officials say the show will be held downtown and the drones will be launched from John R to Adams. The team says visitors should stay southeast of Madison Street for the drone show.
