Plan extra travel time if you’re heading to Rocket Arena over the next two weekends. The Ohio Department of Transportation will fully close I-90 in both directions through downtown Cleveland while crews take down the East 22nd Street and Cedar Avenue bridges as part of the I-90 Central Interchange Project. Lane restrictions also remain in place on Huron Road and Ontario Street near the arena.

I-90 closure details

• Weekend 1: I-90 eastbound and westbound between Central Avenue, just east of Carnegie Avenue, will close from Friday, Nov. 13 at 9 p.m. until Saturday, Nov. 14 at 5 p.m.
• Weekend 2: The same stretch will close from Friday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. until Monday, Nov. 23 at 6 a.m.
• I-77 north to I-90 east ramp: This ramp closes during both closure windows.

Huron Road and Ontario Street Lane Restrictions

The City of Cleveland’s Memorial Bridges Loop project has limited lanes between the Detroit-Superior Bridge and the Lorain-Carnegie Bridge.

• Huron Road eastbound (Detroit Ave. to Ontario St.): One lane, with added turn lanes at intersections.
• Ontario Street southbound (Huron Rd. to Carnegie Ave.): One lane.
• Detroit Avenue eastbound at Huron Road: One left-turn lane and one through/right-turn lane. The bike lane merges with traffic through the intersection.
• Huron Road parking: Street parking may be limited on the north side of Huron Road between W. 3rd St. and Superior Ave.

Rocket Arena Events Affected

• SOMBR: You Are The Reason Tour on Friday, Nov. 13. Garage opens 4:30 p.m., doors open 6 p.m., show starts 7:30 p.m. The I-90 closure starts during the show, so expect detours on your way home.
• Cavaliers vs. Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, Nov. 14. Garage opens 4:30 p.m., doors open 6 p.m., tip-off 7:30 p.m. I-90 is set to reopen at 5 p.m. If you plan to arrive early, check traffic before you leave.
• Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers on Friday, Nov. 20. Garage opens 4:30 p.m., doors open 6 p.m., tip-off 7:30 p.m. The I-90 closure starts at 8 p.m. Get to Rocket Arena early and expect detours on your way home.
• Monsters vs. Utica Comets on Saturday, Nov. 21. Garage opens 4 p.m., puck drop 7 p.m. I-90 is closed the whole day.
• Monsters vs. Utica Comets on Sunday, Nov. 22. Garage opens 12 p.m., puck drop 3 p.m. I-90 is closed the whole day.

Detours

• I-90 eastbound: Take I-71 south or SR 176 south to I-480 east, then I-271 north to I-90 east.
• I-90 westbound: Take I-271 south to I-480 west, then SR 176 north to I-90 west.
• I-77 north to I-90 east: Take I-77 north to Woodland Ave., then E. 30th St. to Prospect Ave. to reach I-90.

Make game day easy

• Leave earlier than usual. The detours and lane restrictions add time, and the garages open three hours before event start time.
• Check real-time traffic before you head out and follow the signs along Huron Road and Ontario Street as the turn lanes have changed.
• Buy parking ahead of time so you can drive straight to your spot. Find your options on our Directions & Parking page.

Want to skip the traffic completely? Let someone else do the driving and Ride RTA downtown. See all your options on our Transportation page.