Beginning tomorrow, drivers starting their engines to head towards the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, will need a special pass to avoid drivers starting their engines for the new downtown Detroit Grand Prix.
Organizers brought the Grand Prix back to the city’s downtown area this year, racing on a newly constructed street track near major sponsor General Motors’ headquarters.
That requires temporarily closing part of nearby Jefferson Avenue. Officials will keep the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel open throughout the weekend festivities, but drivers need a special pass to reach it.
Tunnel workers have handed out the passes for weeks. They’re also available at both the Detroit and Windsor toll plazas, and can be downloaded and printed from the tunnel’s official website.
They must be shown on a vehicle until the race activities conclude Sunday. Officials say portions of Jefferson Avenue, the Lodge Freeway and I-375 will still be closed on Monday.