Hollywood Blvd. Street Closures Today Through Monday

Hollywood’s biggest night is almost here, and if you’re planning to drive, walk, or take public transit anywhere near the Dolby Theatre this weekend, brace yourself for the numerous road closures and detours.

Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 Oscars Street Closures Today Through Monday, March 16

The 98th Academy Awards are set for Sunday, March 15, 2026, beginning at 4:00 p.m. PST, and the City of Los Angeles has implemented one of its most sweeping road and sidewalk closure plans of the year to accommodate the event.

Whether you’re a local resident, a commuter, or just someone trying to grab dinner in Hollywood, here is everything you need to know before venturing out into the city.

Street and Sidewalk Closures Began Earlier This Week

Surprisingly, the Oscars street closures started nearly a month ago, not this weekend. The first closure, Johnny Grant Way between Orange Drive and Orchid Avenue, began on February 22. That closure is scheduled to remain in place another full week until 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 21. 

Hollywood Boulevard and Orange Drive had restrictions starting March 1st, escalating to overnight closures around Hawthorn Avenue, Hawthorn Alley, and the Dolby Theatre. By Oscar weekend, the core of Hollywood was closed to traffic.

Closures Already in Effect and Will Remain Closed

These Hollywood Blvd. street closures and sidewalk closures have been in place since early March and remain active through the dates noted:

• All lanes of Hollywood Boulevard from Orange Drive – Highland Avenue are closed, including sidewalks and crosswalks, until 6 a.m., Wednesday, March 18
• Johnny Grant Way from Orange Drive – Orchid Ave is closed until 8 a.m., Saturday, March 21, except for emergency vehicles
• Hawthorn Alley behind El Capitan Theatre, from Hollywood Blvd. south 210 feet to the “T” of east/west alley from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. on March 18
• The south curb lane of Hawthorn Avenue from Highland Avenue to Orange Drive is closed until 6 a.m., March 18

Friday, March 13

• Hawthorn Avenue from Highland Avenue – Orange Drive will be closed from 12:01 a.m. until 6 a.m. on Monday, March 16

Saturday, March 14 — Day Before the Oscars

6:00 AM Saturday, March 14 – 6:00 AM Monday, March 16

• Orchid Ave, from 60 feet south of Franklin Ave – Johnny Grant Way, is closed, except for local residents, emergency vehicles and hotel loading
• Orange Drive, from Johnny Grant Way – Hollywood Boulevard, is closed, except for local residents, business access and emergency vehicles

10:00 PM Saturday, March 14 – 6:00 AM Monday, March 16

• Close north sidewalk of Hollywood Boulevard, from Highland Avenue – Orange Drive, with pedestrian traffic rerouted to the south sidewalk
• MTA station (Hollywood/Highland – Ovation Hollywood Station) will be bypassed from the last regularly scheduled train, starting March 14 until the first scheduled train after 6:00 AM on Monday, March 16

10:00 PM Saturday, March 14 – 9:00 AM Monday, March 16

• The west sidewalk of Highland Avenue, from Johnny Grant Way south – Hollywood Boulevard

10:00 PM Saturday, March 14 – 6:00 AM Monday, March 16

• Johnny Grant Way, from Highland Avenue from Johnny Grant Way – Orange Drive, is closed, and the avenue from Johnny Grant Way to Hollywood Boulevard will have no through traffic

Sunday, March 15 — Day of the Oscars

12:01 AM Sunday, March 15 – 6:00 AM Monday, March 16

• Remainder of Hawthorn Alley, from Orange Drive – Highland Avenue, is closed
• Orange Drive, from Hollywood Boulevard – Lanewood Avenue, is closed
• North sidewalk of Hollywood Boulevard, from Highland Avenue to 300 feet east of Highland Avenue, will not allow any pedestrian access
• South sidewalk of Hollywood Boulevard, from Highland Avenue to 300 feet east of Highland Avenue, will maintain 8-feet of pedestrian access
• South sidewalk of Hollywood Boulevard, directly in front of the north-south Hawthorn Alley, will not allow any pedestrian access to cross alley
• East sidewalk and curb lane of Highland Avenue, from Yucca Street – Sunset Blvd, will maintain 8-feet of pedestrian access (300 feet south of Hollywood Blvd only)
• West sidewalk of Highland Avenue will have an extended closure from Hollywood Blvd – Sunset Boulevard
• West curb of Highland Avenue, from Johnny Grant Way – Hollywood Blvd is closed until 9:00 AM

4:00 AM Sunday, March 15 – 4:00 AM Monday, March 16

• North and south crosswalks on Hollywood Boulevard at the Highland Avenue intersection are closed
• Highland Avenue, from Sunset Boulevard to Franklin Avenue, is closed
• Hollywood Boulevard from Highland to Cahuenga Boulevard is closed
• Hollywood Boulevard, from La Brea Ave to Orange Drive, is closed

The following streets are closed except for local residents, local business access, and emergency vehicles:

• Hawthorn Avenue, from Orange Drive to La Brea Ave
• Hawthorn Avenue, from Highland Ave to McCadden Place
• McCadden Place, from Yucca Street to Hollywood Boulevard
• Yucca Street, from Highland Avenue to Wilcox Avenue
• Wilcox Avenue, from Sunset Blvd to Cahuenga Boulevard
• South sidewalk of Franklin Ave, from Orchid Ave to Highland Ave
• Hillcrest Road, south of Franklin Avenue to a dead end

Note: Access on streets that intersect the main core of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue may be further restricted based on LAPD and LADOT discretion.

10:00 PM Sunday, March 15 – 6:00 AM Wednesday, March 18

• North sidewalk of Hollywood Boulevard in front of the Dolby Theatre portal is fully closed, and there will be no pedestrian access at the entrance to Awards Walk. Pedestrian traffic will be rerouted and emergency access maintained

Monday, March 16 Onward — Closures Winding Down

Most major closures lift at 6:00 AM on Monday, March 16, including the Metro B Line bypass of the Ovation Hollywood Station — the first scheduled train will stop there after 6 a.m. Monday. However, a few restrictions remain:

• All lanes of Hollywood Boulevard from Orange Drive to Highland Avenue (including sidewalks and crosswalks) remain closed until 6:00 AM, Wednesday, March 18
• Johnny Grant Way from Orange Drive to Orchid Avenue remains closed until 8:00 AM, Saturday, March 21, except for emergency vehicles

Helpful Transit Tips for Getting Around the City

• Metro B Line (Red Line): The Hollywood/Highland (Ovation Hollywood) MTA station will be bypassed from the last regularly scheduled train Saturday night through the first scheduled train after 6 a.m. Monday, March 16 — approximately 30 hours with no service at this stop
• Alternative station: Use the Hollywood/Vine station and walk or take a local bus toward the venue
• Bus routes: MTA will re-route bus traffic throughout the Hollywood corridor, but check Metro Rider Alerts before heading out
• Driving: Use Waze or Google Maps, which will be updated with official city closure data; avoid Highland Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard entirely if possible
• Residents & workers: Carry proof of residence or work credentials, as certain areas require them starting March 13

You can find a full list of planned road closures here.

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