TRAFFIC ADVISORY REPORT

Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017

Please be advised, a special event series, theBMW DallasMarathon & Half Marathon, is scheduled to occuronSunday, Dec. 10 at 8:10 a.m. The main hub of activity will be in Downtown Dallas, but the route covers 26.2 miles through iconic neighborhoods including Victory Park, Uptown, Oak Lawn, Lower Greenville, Knox/Henderson, Lakewood, East Dallas, White Rock Lake, Old East Dallas, Baylor Hospital Area, and Deep Ellum. The listing below is the turn by turn.Information on DART and ridesharing has been included for your convenience.

Victory Park:

East / Straight onto Lamar Street

North / Left onto Houston Street

East / Right on Olive Street

North / Left on Cedar Springs Road

Uptown:

North / Left on Cedar Springs Road

North / Straight onto Turtle Creek Boulevard

Oak Lawn:

North / Straight onto Turtle Creek Boulevard/Lakeside Boulevard

Lower Greenville/Knox/Henderson:

South / Straight onto Central Expressway southbound Access Road

East / Left on McCommas Boulevard

North / Left on Central Expressway northbound Access Rd

East / Right on Longview Street

South / Right on Greenville Avenue

East / Left on Richmond Avenue

Richmond Ave / Skillman Street

Lakewood/East Dallas:

North / Left on Alderson Street

East / Right on Belmont Avenue

East / Straight onto Lakewood Boulevard

Southeast / Right on Tokalon Drive

Southeast / Right on Winstead Drive

White Rock Lake:

Northeast / Left on White Rock Road

North / Left on West Lawther Drive

Continue north along the west side of White Rock Lake on West Lawther Drive

East / Right onto Mockingbird Lane

South / Right on Scout Hill Drive

South / Left on east Lawther Drive

Continue South along east side of White Rock Lake on East Lawther Drive

South / Straight onto White Rock Lake Trail

Southwest / Straight on White Rock Lake Trail along Garland Road

Exit White Rock Lake Trail

North / Right on Winsted Drive

Northeast / Right on White Rock Road

North / Left on West Lawther Drive

Old East Dallas:

Southwest / Left on Tokalon Drive

West / Left on Lakewood Boulevard

West / Straight onto Belmont Avenue

South / Left on Alderson Street

West / Right on Richmond Avenue

South / Left on Skillman Street

Baylor Hospital Area:

Southwest / Right on Swiss Avenue

South / Left on Fitzhugh Avenue

Southwest / Right on Gaston Avenue

Southeast / Left on Haskell Avenue

Southwest / Right on Elm Street

South / Left on Exposition Avenue

Deep Ellum:

West / Right on Main Street

South / Left on Good Latimer Expressway

Downtown Dallas:

West / Right on Canton Street

West / Straight onto Young Street

Finish at Young Street and Akard Street

Alternate Routes:

  • Westbound: Jackson Street, Elm Street, or Canton Street
  • Eastbound: Cadiz Street, Pacific Avenue, or Woodall Rogers Freeway
  • Northbound/Southbound: Griffin Street, U.S. 75 Central Expressway, I-35

North and South

  • Access to Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas is available from the south: from R.L. Thornton (I-30) West, exit Ervay/Griffin Street to the convention center; From I-35E North, take exit 427D E to R. L. Thornton Freeway (I-30) and exit Griffin Street
  • City Hall parking garage is accessible via DPD barricades at Akard Street and Canton Street with approved parking passes

Parking:

  • Metered parking will be prohibited throughout the streets referenced above through Monday, Dec. 11 at 7 a.m.
  • Pioneer Plaza parking lots are closed beginning Thursday, Dec. 7 at 4:30 a.m. through Monday, Dec. 11 at 7 a.m.

DART Information:

DART is available for runners and spectators at the start and finish line throughout the BMW Dallas Marathon ($5)

  • From the north/northeast use the Red Line
  • From the north use the Green Line
  • From Irving use the Orange Line
  • From the south use the Red, Blue, or Green Lines

DART Stations close to event venues:

  • Convention Center Station
  • Union Station

DART Stations close to marathon course for spectator viewing:

  • Mockingbird Station (near mile 7)
  • White Rock Station (near mile 14.5)

Rideshare Information:

Below are the key location names and addresses to reference if using UBER or Lyft during the event weekend:

  • Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - 650 S. Griffin St., Dallas, TX 75202
  • Omni Dallas (headquarter hotel) - 555 S. Lamar St., Dallas, TX 75202
  • Dallas City Hall Plaza (start and finish line) - 1500 Marilla St., Dallas, TX 75201

Please refer to the route maps attached and plan travel accordingly.If you have any questions or for more information, please contact at Marcus Grunewald (469) 223 – 9506. Additionally, you may contact the Office of Special Events (Monday - Friday 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.) at or by calling (214) 939-2701.