Well, it’s that time again. As of this morning, our fair city has started the ritual shutting-down-of-basically-everything in honor of the CMA Music Festival, which starts tomorrow and runs through this weekend. We’re excited to bring you some tips, freebies, and silliness over the next few days, beginning with this brief Guide To Avoiding A Disastrous Traffic Jam. So take a deep breath, plan your outings accordingly, and we will get through this together.

TODAY

• One lane of Fifth Avenue from Demonbreun to Broadway closed through early Monday, June 15.

WEDNESDAY (through Monday, June 15)

• Fifth Avenue from Demonbreun to Broadway closed
• First Avenue from Demonbreun to Church Street closed
• Broadway from First to Third Avenues closed
• Second Avenue will remain open; however, vehicles will be prohibited from turning at the Broadway and Second Avenue intersection

WEDNESDAY (2 PM-4 PMish ONLY)

• Broadway from Third to Seventh Avenues closed
• Demonbreun from Third to Sixth Avenues and Third closed
• Fourth and Sixth Avenues from Broadway to Demonbreun closed

(h/t WSMV)

Photo by cindy47452.

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4. The Po Po Shut Us Down [Road Closures] [CMApocalypse '11]
5. Road Closures for CMA Awards [CMApocalypse 2008]