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1st Avenue South Road Closure

The World Games 2022 events at Railroad Park and events like speed skating and the duathlon will require a secure boundary to be established. This closure will be in effect Monday July 11, 2022 through Sunday, July 17, 2022. Meetings have been held with multiple residential and business locations surrounding this area. Any business or resident near Railroad Park with questions are encouraged to review the map and email bhamready@birminghamal.gov.

  • 1st Avenue South will be closed from 14th Street South to 18th Street South
  • 1st Avenue South will not be accessed by 16th Street South and 17th Street South

Please note, road speed skating on Sunday, July 10, 2022 and Monday, July 11, 2022 will create temporary rolling blockades. More information on traffic flow will be provided in the coming days.

In addition, the duathlon events head on Saturday, July 16, 2022 and Sunday, July 17, 2022 will create temporary rolling blockades. More information on traffic flow will be provided in the coming days.

To view the Road Closure Map, please click here.

THE WORLD IS COMING

Dear Parkside Neighborhood resident,

This is an exciting time for our city and your neighborhood. In two and a half months, The World Games 2022 will come to Birmingham with thousands of athletes and fans from around the world. There will be 14 venues spanning throughout Birmingham and neighboring cities, including Duathlon and Orienteering (Sprint Relay) at Railroad Park.

An event this size requires a great deal of planning and preparation. That includes ensuring the event is safe and secure for all the participants, our residents and our businesses. Federal authorities have identified The World Games 2022 as a high-level security event with a SEAR 1 rating. The Super Bowl is an example of a SEAR 1 event.

The City of Birmingham is working with federal, state and local partners to maintain this level of security while minimizing the inconvenience to you. The World Games 2022 events at Railroad Park will require a secure boundary to be established. This perimeter, which will be set-up July 12 – July 17, will restrict nonofficial vehicular access to certain areas including Railroad Park.