The Acura Grand Prix rolls into town April 12-14. Photo courtesy of the Acura Grand Prix.

The streets of Downtown Long Beach will be tough to navigate the next few days as Formula Drift heads into this weekend, and the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach—expected to draw over 100,000 spectators over three days—begins April 12.

For everything you need to know about the race, click here.

Here’s a list of planned road closures.

Formula Drift closures: April 5-6

  • Seaside Way will be closed from Collins Way east to the dead end.
  • Shoreline Drive will be closed from Ocean Boulevard to Shoreline Village Drive.
  • Streets will close from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 6.

2019 Acura Grand Prix road closures: April 12-14

* All times are approximate and subject to change.

Wednesday, April 10:

  • 5 a.m. Closure of the side streets off of Shoreline Drive and Seaside Way leading into the race course.
  • 7 a.m. Closure of westbound Shoreline Drive, closure of the northbound Queensway Bridge off-ramp, closure of the southbound Queensway Bridge on-ramp from Shoreline Drive, closure of Aquarium Way south of Shoreline Drive.
  • 3 p.m. Closure of eastbound Shoreline Drive from Broadway to Ocean Boulevard.
  • Pine Avenue will remain open to traffic for visitors to the Hyatt, waterfront restaurants, Shoreline Village, and Shoreline Marina tenants. Chestnut Place or Golden Shore Avenue will provide access to the Aquarium of the Pacific. Valet parking will be available for guests dining at waterfront restaurants. Shoreline Village has parking available as well. All vehicles entering at Pine Avenue will exit to the east through the Marina Green parking lot, please follow the directional signage.

Friday, April 12

  • 6 a.m. Access to the Hyatt, Shoreline Village, and the Shoreline Marina from Ocean Boulevard and Pine Avenue will close. Southbound Pine Avenue will close to all traffic. Access to the south side of the track will be provided at the intersection of Ocean Boulevard and Alamitos Avenue and will only be available to Grand Prix passholders and boat owner permits. Close interior streets of The Pike, north of Shoreline Drive.
  • 7 p.m. Pine Avenue will be opened for traffic to access the Hyatt, Shoreline Village, and Shoreline Marina tenants. Valet parking will be available for guests dining at waterfront restaurants. Shoreline Village has parking available as well. All vehicles entering at Pine Avenue will exit to the east through the Marina Green parking lot, please follow the directional signage.
  • 9:30 p.m. The Ocean Boulevard and Alamitos Avenue entry access route will close.

Saturday, April 13

  • 6 a.m. Access to the Hyatt, Shoreline Village, and the Shoreline Marina from Ocean Boulevard and Pine Avenue will close. Southbound Pine Avenue will close to all traffic. Access to the south side of the track will be provided at the intersection of Ocean Boulevard and Alamitos Avenue and will only be available to Grand Prix passholders and boat owner permits. Close interior streets of The Pike, north of Shoreline Drive.
  • 7 p.m. Pine Avenue will be opened for traffic to access the Hyatt, Shoreline Village, and Shoreline Marina tenants. Valet parking will be available for guests dining at waterfront restaurants. Shoreline Village has parking available as well. All vehicles entering at Pine Avenue will exit to the east through the Marina Green parking lot, please follow the directional signage.
  • 9:30 p.m. The Ocean Boulevard and Alamitos Avenue entry access route will close.

Sunday, April 14

  • 6 a.m. Access to the Hyatt, Shoreline Village, and the Shoreline Marina from Ocean Boulevard and Pine Avenue will close. Southbound Pine Avenue will close to all traffic. Access to the south side of the track will be provided at the intersection of Ocean Boulevard and Alamitos Avenue and will only be available to Grand Prix passholders and boat owner permits. Close interior streets of The Pike, north of Shoreline Drive.
  • 7 p.m.  Pine Avenue will be opened for traffic to access the Hyatt, Shoreline Village, and Shoreline Marina tenants. The Ocean Boulevard and Alamitos Avenue entry access route will close. Valet parking will be available for guests dining at waterfront restaurants. Shoreline Village has parking available as well. All vehicles entering at Pine Avenue will exit to the east through the Marina Green parking lot, please follow the directional signage.

Monday, April 15

  • 5 p.m. Traffic flow will be restored to both east- and westbound Shoreline Drive; northbound Queensway Bridge off-ramp, southbound Queensway Bridge on-ramp from Shoreline Drive, east- and westbound Seaside Way; north- and southbound Pine Avenue, including Pine Avenue Circle; north- and southbound Shoreline Village Drive; and all service roads and internal streets of The Pike facility.