The stars are out and the streets are closed in anticipation of the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday at the Dolby Theater on Hollywood Boulevard.
The lead up to the ceremony has already led to several street closures, which will continue through the weekend and beyond. The event itself, hosted by comedian Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC, is scheduled to begin Sunday at 5 p.m.
So, fill in the Oscar brackets (hint: always go for “Everything Everywhere, All At Once”) and stay away from the most famous and glitzy stretches of Hollywood Boulevard for the next few days, if possible.
Here’s a guide to all the traffic disruptions you can expect to see and avoid in Hollywood:
before sunday
- Since March 2, all lanes of Hollywood Boulevard from Highland Avenue to Orange Drive have been closed to vehicles.
- Orchid Alley, which is one street north of Hollywood Boulevard, has been closed from Orchid Street to Orange Drive since February 19.
- A portion of Hawthorn Alley, which is directly behind the El Capitan Theater, has been closed since March 5.
- Hawthorn Avenue will be closed from Highland Avenue to Orange Drive from Friday through Monday at 6 a.m.
- Orange Drive from Orchid Alley to Hollywood Boulevard will be closed from 6 a.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Monday.
- Johnny Grant Way will close from Highland Avenue to Orchid Street beginning at 10 p.m. Saturday until 6 a.m. Monday.
On Sunday
The following sections will be closed to traffic from 4 a.m. Sunday until 4 a.m. Monday:
- Highland Avenue from Sunset Boulevard to Franklin Avenue
- Hollywood Boulevard from Cahuenga Boulevard to La Brea Avenue
- Wilcox Avenue from Sunset Avenue to Cahuenga Boulevard, except for local traffic and emergency vehicles
- Hawthorn Avenue from La Brea Boulevard to McCadden Place, except for local traffic and emergency vehicles at certain locations
- Yucca Street from Highland Avenue to Wilcox Avenue, except for local traffic and emergency vehicles
- McCadden Place from Yucca Street to Hollywood Boulevard, except for local traffic and emergency vehicles
- Orange Drive from Hollywood Boulevard to Lanewood Avenue (closing Sunday at 12:01 a.m. and reopening Monday at 6 a.m.)
For Metro riders (we see you), the Hollywood/Highland station will be bypassed all of Sunday.
Oscars road hangovers
All lanes on Hollywood Boulevard from Highland Avenue to Orange Drive will remain closed until 6 a.m. March 15.
Hawthorn Alley reopens at 6 a.m. on March 15.
Orchid Alley from Orchid Street to Orange Drive will reopen March 18 at 8 a.m.
For a detailed look at all the closures, here’s a map provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
