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Thursday, April 24, 2014
As if we needed ANOTHER après work traffic nightmare.....this Thursday is the Miami Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run in Downtown Miami. Registration is closed/sold out, but figured you needed the reminder that you should either call in sick, leave after lunch...or bear the traffic nightmare that will occur in Brickell/Downtown Miami
What You Should Know
Street Closures and Detours start at 2:00pm for the April 24, 2014 Miami Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run
20,000 Participants are expected in Downtown Miami.
2:00pm
Street detours/lane closures start
Northbound lanes of Biscayne Blvd., from Chopin Plaza to NE 5 ST will close. The Southbound lanes will offer two-way traffic and special attention will be given to entry and exit of Chopin Plaza (Hotel Intercontinental and One Miami).
4:00pm
The first of 20,000 Participants start arriving - Traffic starts to increase
6:00pm
Northbound Brickell Ave traffic will be sent West on SE 7 ST. Only traffic going to Hotel Intercontinental and One Miami will be allowed over the Brickell Bridge.
6:30pm
No traffic will be allowed in or out of the area bound on the east by Biscayne Blvd/Brickell Ave, on the south by South 13 St, on the west by West 2 Ave, and on the north by North 5 St. Take advantage of the Metrorail and Metromover.
6:45pm to 8:45pm
Actual Race Time.
7:15pm to 8:45pm
Roadways reopen as the last of the participants pass and Miami Police Department deems it safe.
