Detroit Braces for 2024 NFL Draft with Extensive Preparations

Road closures and security measures ramp up as the city anticipates 300,000 visitors for the April event.

Overview

Road closures for the 2024 NFL draft in Detroit will begin on March 29 and unfold in six phases to accommodate the event and Detroit Tigers games.
The draft, scheduled for April 25-27, is expected to draw an estimated 300,000 visitors to Detroit, with the main events stretching from Campus Martius to Hart Plaza.
Mayor Mike Duggan and officials have planned extensive road closures, a mobile app for event information, and a 2,500-foot stage construction.
Local, state, and federal security measures will be heightened, with all police vacations and leave canceled during the draft.
The NFL draft will feature the 'DCLEATED' exhibit of 20 painted football cleat sculptures, auctioned for charity.