PHOENIX – As art enthusiasts head to downtown Tempe this weekend for the Spring Festival of the Arts, drivers should be ready for significant street closures and detours.
The festival on Mill Avenue runs from Friday through Sunday, which means motorists need to navigate closures.
The spring version of the twice-yearly event takes place March 13-15.
What Tempe streets will be closed due to Festival of the Arts?
The following street closures started 7 a.m. Thursday:
- Mill Avenue in both directions between Fifth Street and University Drive.
- Seventh Street in both directions from Mill Avenue to Maple Avenue/Tower Drive. Local traffic will be permitted west of Myrtle Avenue.
- Seventh Street east of Mill Avenue to Westin Alley.
- Maple Avenue in both directions between Fifth and Seventh streets.
- Sixth Street in both directions from Mill Avenue to Maple Avenue/Tower Drive.
The following closures went into effect later Thursday at the noted times:
- 2 p.m.: Fourth Street in both directions from Mill Avenue to Maple/Tower Drive.
- 2 p.m.: Maple Avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets.
- 5 p.m.: Mill Avenue in both directions between Rio Salado Parkway and Fifth Street.
- 5 p.m.: Third Street in both directions from Mill Avenue to Ash Avenue.
All restrictions are scheduled to be lifted at 5 a.m. Monday…