Oscars 2026: Los Angeles road closures begin ahead of 98th Academy Awards, here are streets to avoid
Key Takeaways
- 98th Academy Awards will take place Sunday, March 15, in Los Angeles.
- Road closures around the Dolby Theatre are already in effect.
- Hollywood Boulevard between Orange Drive and Highland Avenue closed until March 18.
Oscars road closures
Hollywood is gearing up for glitz, glamour, and major traffic headaches as the 98th Academy Awards take over the city on Sunday, March 15.
“Hollywood is gearing up for glitz, glamour, and major traffic headaches as the 98th Academy Awards take over the city on Sunday, March 15”
Road closures around the Dolby Theatre are already in effect.
Hollywood Boulevard between Orange Drive and Highland Avenue is closed until March 18, including sidewalks and crosswalks.
Johnny Grant Way from Orange Drive to Orchid Avenue is closed until March 21.
Hawthorn Alley behind El Capitan Theater is closed until March 18.
Weekend street closures
Additional closures begin Friday, March 13 and increase through the weekend.
Hawthorn Avenue from Highland Avenue to Orange Drive will be closed from March 13 until Monday morning, March 16.
On Saturday, March 14, Orchid Avenue (60 feet south of Franklin Avenue to Johnny Grant Way) will be open only to residents, emergency vehicles, and hotel loading.
On Saturday, March 14, Orange Drive between Johnny Grant Way and Hollywood Boulevard will have restricted access.
On Saturday, March 14, Johnny Grant Way from Highland Avenue to Orange Drive will be closed starting 10 p.m.
On Saturday, March 14, the west-side sidewalks on Highland Avenue from Johnny Grant Way to Hollywood Boulevard will be closed starting 10 p.m.
Hollywood Oscars closures
On the day of the Oscars, Sunday, March 15, Highland Avenue will be closed from Sunset Boulevard to Franklin Avenue from 4 a.m.
“Hollywood is gearing up for glitz, glamour, and major traffic headaches as the 98th Academy Awards take over the city on Sunday, March 15”
Hollywood Boulevard from La Brea Avenue to Cahuenga Boulevard will be fully closed.
The Hollywood/Highland Metro Station will have no train service from late Saturday night until 6 a.m. Monday.
Commuters are advised to plan alternate routes.
Authorities warn drivers and tourists to plan ahead as Hollywood transforms into a high-security red-carpet zone.
Only local residents, businesses, and emergency vehicles will have access during the closures.
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