Legion Field/8th Avenue West Road Closure
The World Games 2022 events at Legion Field and the World Games Transit Line operating from the Legion Field Parking Lot will require a road closure along 8th Avenue West. This closure will be in effect Thursday, July 7, 2022 through Sunday, July 17, 2022. Meetings have been held with multiple residential and business locations surrounding this area. Any business or residents along 8th Avenue West are encouraged to review the map and email bhamready@birminghamal.gov.
- 8th Avenue West from Center Street to 6th Street West
- 8th Avenue West will not be accessed by 6th Street West, 5th Place West, 5th Street West, 4th Street West, Jasper Road, 3rd Street West, 2nd Street West, and 1st Street West
Residents along this section of 8th Avenue West will have access to property from the alley and will not need vehicle credentials. Businesses and their customers on 8th Avenue West near Center Street will have access and not need credentials.
To review the Road Closure Map, please click here.
THE WORLD IS COMING
Dear Eighth Avenue West resident,
This is an exciting time for our city and your neighborhood. In two and a half months, The World Games 2022 will come to Birmingham with thousands of athletes and fans from around the world. There will be 14 venues spanning throughout Birmingham and neighboring cities, including Flag Football at Legion Field.
An event this size requires a great deal of planning and preparation. That includes ensuring the event is safe and secure for all the participants, our residents and our businesses. Federal authorities have identified The World Games 2022 as a high-level security event with a SEAR 1 rating. The Super Bowl is an example of a SEAR 1 event.
The City of Birmingham is working with federal, state and local partners to maintain this level of security while minimizing the inconvenience to you. The World Games 2022 events at Legion Field will require a secure boundary to be established. This perimeter, which will be set-up in early July, will restrict non-official vehicular access to certain areas including Legion Field.
