downtown Cleveland – Cleveland is preparing for a crowded Saturday downtown, with temporary road closures around Huntington Bank Field for the Brazil vs. Egypt men’s international soccer match and PRIDE in the CLE. The city is asking drivers to plan ahead and use alternate routes,
CLEVELAND, Ohio — By Saturday morning, some downtown streets won’t just be slower. They’ll be gone—blocked off temporarily as Huntington Bank Field hosts the Brazil vs. Egypt Men’s International Soccer match, and PRIDE in the CLE moves through the downtown area.
The city is urging drivers to plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and use alternate routes when possible. The message is blunt because the impact is immediate: if you’re heading downtown this weekend, your normal route may not exist.
On Saturday, these roads will be temporarily closed:
West Roadway to Superior Avenue
Ontario Street to South Roadway
Euclid Avenue to East Roadway
Superior Avenue to East 3rd Street
Superior Avenue to East 6 Street
Superior Avenue to East 9th Street
East 9th Street to Rockwell Avenue
East 9th Street to St. Clair Avenue
East 9th Street to Lakeside Avenue
Lakeside Avenue to East Mall
Lakeside Avenue to East 6th Street
Lakeside Avenue to West Mall
West 3rd Street — North of Lakeside Avenue.
Route 2 ramps are also set to close temporarily:
East 9th Street Eastbound Off-Ramp — closed until traffic clears
West 3rd Street Westbound Off-Ramp
West 28th Street Westbound Off-Ramp — use West 49th Street Exit
Parking restrictions will make the weekend harder on top of the closures. They run from Friday, June 5 through midnight on Saturday, June 6.
The city also warns drivers to check nearby poles, posts, and parking meters for signage, since restrictions may change based on traffic conditions.
No-parking restrictions will be in effect on the following streets:
East 6th Street: From Superior to Rockwell
Superior: From East Roadway to East 9th Street
West Roadway: From West Superior to South Roadway
South Roadway: From West Roadway to East Roadway
East Roadway: From Euclid Avenue to Superior
East 9th Street: Euclid Avenue to Bolivar Road
East 4th Street: From Huron Road to Prospect Avenue
East 2nd Street: From High Street to Prospect Avenue
Prospect Avenue: From Ontario Street to East 14th Street
Bolivar Road: From East 7th Street to Prospect Avenue
Huron Road: From East 9th Street to Ontario Street
Sumner Avenue: From East 9th Street to East 14th Street
Erie Court: From East 9th Street to East 14th Street.
For travelers trying to avoid the bottleneck—and the cost—Cleveland points people toward public transit. The GCRTA’s Waterfront Line will be operating to take riders directly there for the first goal of the match. Riders can take the GCRTA’s Red. Blue. or Green Lines to Tower City Station. then transfer to the Waterfront Line and ride to the W. 3rd St. Station in front of Huntington Bank Field.
There’s also the option to walk from Tower Terminal to the next destination.
Ride-hailing will have its own timed adjustments in the Flats East Bank. Rideshare pickup zones there will be active seasonally on Friday and Saturday nights from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. Visitors are encouraged to look for signage on Old River Road and West 10th Street designating these zones.
The weekend may be packed with music, celebration, and sports—but for drivers, the city’s plan is clear: closures, ramp shutdowns, and no-parking zones are coming first. The best bet is to check your route early and give yourself extra time.
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