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Living with the Oscars: Hollywood & Highland Cleared, More Roads Closed

Prepare for delays while traveling near the Hollywood & Highland Center

Expect more street closures around the Hollywood & Highland Center Sunday as crews make the final preparations for the 84th annual Academy Awards tonight.

The center is closed to the public and will re-open Monday under normal operating hours from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

, and in addition to the , the following roads are closed today:

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  • Hawthorn Alley from Orange Drive to Highland Avenue from 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m. Monday.
  • Orange Drive from Hawthorn Avenue to Hollywood Boulevard from 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m. Monday.
  • North sidewalk of Hollywood Boulevard from Highland Avenue to 300 feet east of Highland Avenue in front of closed businesses from 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m. Monday. Erect bike rack.
  • South sidewalk of Hollywood Boulevard from Highland Avenue to 300 feet east of Highland Avenue from 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, except for 8-foot pedestrian access. Erect bike rack.
  • South sidewalk of Hollywood Boulevard directly in front of the north-south running Hawthorn Alley from 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m. Monday. Erect fencing along the entire sidewalk. No pedestrian access to cross alley.
  • East sidewalk of Highland Avenue from Hollywood Boulevard to Hawthorn Avenue from 12:01 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Monday, except for 8-foot pedestrian access. Erect bike rack.
  • West sidewalk of Highland Avenue from Hollywood Boulevard south to Hawthorn Avenue from 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, except for 8-foot pedestrian access. Erect bike rack and fencing.
  • East sidewalk of Highland Avenue from Yucca Street south to the alley from 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, except for 8-foot pedestrian access.
  • North and south crosswalks on Hollywood Boulevard at the Highland Avenue intersection from 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. Monday.
  • Erect bike rack on the east curb of Highland Avenue from Hollywood Boulevard to the alley north of Hollywood Boulevard from 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m. Monday.
  • Northbound and southbound 101 Freeway off-ramps at Highland.
  • Restrict access on streets that end at or intersect Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue at the discretion of the LAPD and LADOT.

For a full list of closures visit: www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/closures.html


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