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Road closures for Magic City Classic announced

Birmingham, AL – The 81st Magic City Classic parade and game day events will take place on Saturday, Oct. 29. The following road closures to accommodate the activities will include the following: 

DOWNTOWN DURING THE PARADE 

Closures begin at 2 a.m.  

  • 6th Ave. North at 19th St. North through 24th St. North  

  • 4th Ave. North at 16th St. North through Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd 

  • 5th Ave. North at Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd  

  • 7th Ave North at 13th St. North through 19th St. North 

  • Closed to southbound traffic: Rev Abraham Wood Jr Blvd. at 11th St. North through 23rd St. North 

  • 6th Ave. North at 12th St. N and 13th St. North 

    • Closes at 5 a.m. 

NEAR AND AROUND LEGION FIELD 

Closures begin at 5 a.m. 

  • Arkadelphia Road at 8th Court West  

  • Arkadelphia Road at 8th Terrence West  

  • Arkadelphia Road at 8th Ave. West   

  • Arkadelphia Road at Graymont Ave. 

  • 8th Ave. West at 1st St. West through Center St. (This includes Jasper Road and 5th Place West) 

    • Already closed  

  • Graymont Ave. West at Center St. through 7th St. West (Including Jasper Road) 

    • Will close on Friday, Oct. 28 at 8 a.m.  

  • 6th Ave. North at 1st St. North through 7th St. North  

    • Will close on Friday, Oct. 28 at 12 noon 

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