More road closures start for NFL Draft 2024 preparations

Preparations are now underway for the 2024 NFL Draft in downtown Detroit, which means road closures starting Monday and mass transportation adjustments.

The southbound M-10 exit to Jefferson Avenue downtown will be closed through 5 a.m. May 6. The other closures in that time include:

• Westbound Jefferson from Beaubien to Washington Blvd.
• Eastbound Jefferson from Washington to Randolph
• Bates Street from Jefferson to Atwater Street
• Atwater Street from Civic Center Drive to Bates Street

The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel will remain open and accessible during pre- and post- construction and throughout the three-day event, however starting Monday, a portion of Jefferson Avenue will be closed in both directions in front of the tunnel. 

Through May 7, travelers should plan to access the tunnel via I-375.

“Despite the construction and road closures, the Detroit Windsor Tunnel will remain open and in operation,” said Neal Belitsky, president and CEO of the tunnel, in a release. "We encourage travelers looking to cross the border to budget extra time for getting to and through the tunnel at this time."

The QLine, Detroit's streetcar, has started running a shorter route for NFL Draft set-up. Here are the changes:

• April 13-19, the streetcar will run one stop short to Campus Martius Park as the staging for the draft is set up. 
• April 20-28, the streetcar will stop at Sproat Street near Little Caesars Arena.
• April 29-May 1, the streetcar will run short to Campus Martius as the staging is being broken down.

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