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    The arrival of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Indianapolis means numerous road closures and traffic changes downtown after the concert on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.

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    Similar to how traffic is handled after Colts games at Lucas Oil Stadium, access to Interstate I-70 will be closed at the West Street, Illinois Street and Meridian Street exits when the show ends. According to IMPD, many downtown streets will also be closed each evening after the concert to protect pedestrians. The full list can be found at the end of this story.

    So how do drivers get through the maze of closed streets and out of downtown Indianapolis after the concert?

    Leaving the Lucas Oil Stadium area after the Taylor Swift concert

    If you parked within the concert zone, you can use the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police map to plan your exit by following the southbound arrows and passing under I-70.

    The only drivers allowed onto the stadium grounds at the end of the concert are parents, guardians and carpool drivers picking up concertgoers. Other drivers will not be able to access the section of West South Street located between South West Street and South Delaware Street.

    According to the Lucas Oil Stadium website, gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 6:45 p.m. Most road closures don't start until 11 p.m

    Taking public transportation to Taylor Swift? Make sure you have time to watch it after the concert.

    Ride-sharing and parent drop-off and pick-up areas

    There will be a pick-up location for parents and rideshare drivers in a parking lot near Delaware and South streets from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police said parents must be in or in line near the parking lot by 10 p.m. to access streets within the zone that turns them off.

    Volunteers regulate traffic flow as concertgoers are picked up. From South Delaware Street, drivers can continue south under I-70 to exit the zone.

    The parking lot cannot be used as a parking space during the concert.

    A standalone rideshare pickup zone on South Street between Missouri and West Streets will operate from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Friday through Sunday.

    Only Uber, Lyft and other rideshare drivers will be allowed access to this area. You must travel down South West Street to pick up riders and can either continue south under I-70 or head west on Kentucky Avenue to exit the zone.

    Road closures in downtown Indianapolis November 1-4

    Here is a list of planned road closures around Lucas Oil Stadium.

    Keep in mind that traffic and road closures may change depending on real-time conditions. Therefore, consider using a traffic app.

    • South Street between Capitol Avenue and Missouri Street from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m
    • Monument Circle is closed from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m
    • South Street between Pennsylvania Street and Delaware Street from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m
    • Washington Street between Illinois Street and Capitol Avenue from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m
    • Maryland Street between West Street and Capitol Avenue from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m
    • Missouri Street between Washington Street and Maryland Street (not available southbound) from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m
    • Capitol Avenue from Washington Street to South Street from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m
    • Georgia Street between Illinois Street and Capitol Avenue (not available westbound) from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m
    • South Street between Capitol Avenue and Pennsylvania Street from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m
    • Kentucky Avenue from South Street to Morris Street (not available northbound or eastbound) from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m
    • McCarty Street between West Street and Missouri Street from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m
    • McCarty Street and Capitol Avenue (not available eastbound or westbound) from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m
    • McCarty Street and Illinois Street (not available northbound) from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m
    • McCarty Street and Russell Avenue (not available northbound) from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m
    • McCarty Street and Madison Avenue (not available eastbound) from Madison Avenue from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m
    • Missouri Street and Morris Street (not available northbound) from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m

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    Closures of motorway exits

    • I-70 eastbound at the West Street exit from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m
    • I-70 westbound at the West Street exit from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m
    • I-70 eastbound at the Illinois Street/Meridian Street exit from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m
    • I-70 westbound at the Meridian Street exit from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m

    Traffic diversions

    • From 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. there will be no southbound traffic on Missouri Street between Washington Street and Maryland Street
    • Southbound West Street at South Street will be detoured to Kentucky Avenue from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m

    Jade Jackson is a public safety reporter for the Indianapolis Star. You can email her at [email protected] and follow her on X, formerly Twitter, @IAMJADEJACKSON.

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