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Oscars street closures begin this week in Hollywood. Here’s what you can expect
For the upcoming 98th Academy Awards ceremony, street closures around the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood will begin this week.
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In preparation for the upcoming 98th Academy Awards ceremony, street closures around the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood will begin Thursday at midnight.
What you need to know: The iconic stretch of Hollywood Boulevard from Orange Drive and Highland Avenue will be fully closed starting Thursday at midnight for crews to build press risers and pre-show stages along the red carpet, according to the Academy.
Closures lift at 6 a.m. on March 18.
Additional streets and sidewalks will be closed for varying periods until March 15.
How about bus routes? MTA will re-route buses to bypass the Ovation Hollywood station after the last regularly scheduled train March 14. Those changes lift after 6 a.m. March 16.
What about Metro? The Metro B Line will skip the Hollywood-Highland station from the last scheduled train March 14, until 6 a.m. March 16.
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How to watch: The 98th Academy Awards will be broadcast on ABC and Hulu on March 15.
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