Several downtown roads used as part of the Baltimore Grand Prix racetrack will be closed this weekend at night to allow removal of materials, according to the Baltimore Department of Transportation.
Friday night to Saturday morning — from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. — Russell Street will be closed at Camden Street, Pratt Street will be closed from Charles Street to South Street, and Light Street will be reduced to one lane between Lee and Pratt streets.
Saturday night to Sunday morning — from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. — Pratt Street will be closed between Paca and Howard streets.
Sunday to Monday — from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. — four lanes of southbound Light Street will be closed from Conway to Lee streets.
The closures will allow the removal of Grand Prix barriers, bridges and fencing, the city said.
In addition, some thoroughfares will be closed Saturday for other work, the city said.
Pratt Street will be closed between Howard and Eutaw streets from 3 a.m. to 11 a.m.; the 100 block of East Eager Street will be closed between St. Paul and Hargrove streets from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; the 800 block of West Baltimore Street, at Fremont Street, will be closed from 5 a.m. until 6 p.m.; and Liberty Street from Fayette to Baltimore streets will be closed from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.
On Saturday and Sunday, the Ukrainian Festival will close Linwood Avenue from Pratt Street to Eastern Avenue from 8 a.m. Saturday until 10 p.m. Sunday.
On Sunday, from 2 a.m. until 12 p.m., parking will be prohibited on Fayette Street between St. Paul and President streets, on the 500 block of East Lexington Street, and on the 100 block of Saratoga Street.
Vehicles parked on these streets will be ticketed and towed, according to the Transportation Department.
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