The St. Pete Grand Prix is this weekend in St. Petersburg. If you plan on going near the race, we wanted you to be prepared for all of these road closures:
It’s going to be a busy weekend in St. Pete and along with the race some roads involved will have limited access, and others will be completely closed off for the entire weekend, April 23-25.
Roads in St. Pete with “limited access” during the weekend
- On Second Avenue S. from First to Second Street S.
- First Street S. from Fifth Avenue S to Eighth Avenue S.
- Sixth Avenue S. from Second Street to First Street
Roads closed during the weekend
- Beach Dr. from Central Avenue to First Avenue S.
- First Street from First Avenue S. to Fifth Avenue S.
- Albert Whitted Park, motorized and pedestrian traffic
[Source: www.stpete.org]
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
ShareST. PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 27: Race winner, Dario Franchitti, driver of the #10 target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda sprays 3rd place driver Tony Kanaan with champagne during the IndyCar Series Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on March 27, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg – Day 3
ShareST PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 25: (L-R) Ryan Hunter-Reay driver of the Team DHL/Sun Drop Citrus Soda Chevrolet, Helio Castroneves driver of the #3 Shell V-Power/Pennzoil Ultra Team Penske Chevrolet, Holly Wheldon the sister of Dan Wheldon and Scott Dixon driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda pose for a photograph on the podium following the IZOD IndyCar Series Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg on March 25, 2012 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
GP of St.Petersburg
ShareST. PETERSBURG, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Jimmy Vasser during practice for the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, round 1 of the C.A.R.T (Championship Auto Racing Teams) ChampCar World Series on February 21, 2003 in St.Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Darrell Ingham/Getty Images).
GP of St.Petersburg
ShareST. PETERSBURG, FL - FEBRUARY 23: Paul Tracy celebrates winning at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, round 1 of the C.A.R.T (Championship Auto Racing Teams) ChampCar World Series on February 23, 2003 in St.Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Darrell Ingham/Getty Images).
Honda Grand Prix Of St. Petersburg – Day 2
ShareST PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 23: Dario Franchitti of Scotland, driver of the #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda sits in his car during practice for the IZOD IndyCar Series Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg on March 23, 2013 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Honda Grand Prix Of St. Petersburg – Day 3
ShareST PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 24: James Hinchcliffe of Canada, driver of the #27 GoDaddy.com Andretti Autosport Dallara Chevrolet celebrates after winning the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on March 24, 2013 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
ShareST PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 28: Juan Pablo Montoya of Colombia, driver of the #2 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet drives during practice for the Verizon IndyCar Series Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg at the Streets of St. Petersburg on March 28, 2014 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
ShareST PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 29: Takuma Sato of Japan driver of the #14 ABC Supply A.J. Foyt Racing Honda celebrates winning the Verizon Pole Award for the Verizon IndyCar Series Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg at the Streets of St. Petersburg on March 29, 2014 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
ShareST PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 30: Will Power of Australia, driver of the #12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet celebrates his victory in the Verizon IndyCar Series Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg at the Streets of St. Petersburg on March 30, 2014 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
ShareST PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 30: (L) Second place finisher Ryan Hunter-Reay driver of the #28 DHL Andretti Autosport Honda, race winner (C) Will Power of Australia, driver of the #12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet and third place winner (R) Helio Castroneves of Brazil driver of the #3 Hitachi Team Penske Chevrolet stand on the podium in victory lane following the Verizon IndyCar Series Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg at the Streets of St. Petersburg on March 30, 2014 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
ShareST PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 30: (R) Scott Dixon of New Zealand driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet leads (L) Tony Kanaan of Brazil, driver of the #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet during the Verizon IndyCar Series Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg at the Streets of St. Petersburg on March 30, 2014 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
ShareST PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 30: Tony Kanaan of Brazil, driver of the #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet pits during the Verizon IndyCar Series Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg at the Streets of St. Petersburg on March 30, 2014 in St Petersburg, Florida (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg – Day 3
ShareST PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 25: Helio Castroneves of Brazil, driver of the #3 Shell V-Power/Pennzoil Ultra Team Penske celebrates winning the IZOD IndyCar Series Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg on March 25, 2012 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
ShareST PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 27: Dario Franchitti, driver of the #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara wins the IndyCar Series Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg on March 27, 2011 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
ShareST PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 27: Team Owner Chip Ganassi watches during the IndyCar Series Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg on March 27, 2011 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
ShareST PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 27: Will Power drives the #12 Verizon Team Penske Honda Dallara leads Tony Kanaan, driver of the #82 Geico KV Racing Technology Lotus Honda Dallara and Simona De Silvestro driver of the #78 Nuclear Clean Energy HVM Racing Honda Dallara during the IndyCar Series Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg on March 27, 2011 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg – Day 2
ShareST PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 24: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, drives the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda during practice for the IZOD IndyCar Series Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg on March 24, 2012 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg – Day 3
ShareST PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 25: Dario Franchitti of Scotland, drives the #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda during the IZOD IndyCar Series Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg on March 25, 2012 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg – Day 3
ShareST PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 25: Graham Rahal, drives the #38 Service Central Chip Ganassi Racing Honda in the IZOD IndyCar Series Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg on March 25, 2012 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg – Day 3
ShareST PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 25: Rubens Barichello of Brazil, drives the #8 BMC - Embrase - KV Racing Technology Chevrolet in the IZOD IndyCar Series Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg on March 25, 2012 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg – Day 3
ShareST PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 25: Rubens Barichello of Brazil, drives the #8 BMC - Embrase - KV Racing Technology Chevrolet in the IZOD IndyCar Series Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg on March 25, 2012 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg – Day 3
ShareST PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 25: Ryan Hunter-Reay drives the Team DHL/Sun Drop Citrus Soda Chevrolet during the IZOD IndyCar Series Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg on March 25, 2012 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
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Amalie Arena
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Ybor City
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