Motorists should plan ahead when traveling downtown as tournament games will be held throughout the week
The Baltimore City Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists that heavy traffic conditions are expected in the downtown area this week for the CIAA Basketball Tournament being held at the CFG Bank Arena.
Heavy traffic is expected in the downtown area Tuesday, February 25th through Saturday, March 1, 2025. Tournament games will be held throughout the week at various times each day, so motorists traveling downtown should plan for possible traffic congestion and delays.
In addition to possible heavy traffic conditions, the following lane closures will be implemented Tuesday, February 25th through Friday, February 28th between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. in the vicinity of the CFG Bank Arena:
Howard Street left lane closure from Camden to Pratt Streets
Lombard Street right lane closure from Hopkins Place to Howard Street
Baltimore Street left lane closure from Howard Street to Park Avenue
Pratt Street left lane closure from Eutaw to Howard Streets
During the championship games on Saturday, March 1st, the lane closures listed above will be implemented from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Patrons attending the CIAA festivities are encouraged to use the city’s Charm City Circulator (CCC), which is convenient and free! The Orange route will take riders to the CFG Bank Arena, and buses on tournament days will run every ten minutes until 8pm. On Wednesday, February 26th and Thursday, February 27th, CCC service on the Orange, Purple and Cherry routes will be extended until midnight.
Patrons who choose to drive to the event should park in area garages in the vicinity of the CFG Bank Arena. Rideshare patrons should use the designated pick up/drop off location on the south side of Baltimore Street at 2 Hopkins Plaza.
