Changes set to take place Monday at Gulf Place

GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) – The City of Gulf Shores-Municipal Government Facebook page says public parking and public beach access at Gulf Place is scheduled to close Monday.

Here is a portion of the post:

NCAA Beach Volleyball and Sand In My Boots Music Festival Public Parking & Beach Access Adjustments

May is shaping up to be a busy month along our beachfront, with events like NCAA Beach Volleyball and the Sand in my Boots Music Festival. We want to make our residents and guests aware of some necessary public parking and beach access adjustments that will take place before and during these events:

𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮• Public Parking at Gulf Place closes.• Public beach access at Gulf Place closes.

𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟯• Hwy 59 south of W. 1st Ave. and Hwy 182/Beach Blvd between W. 2nd St. and E. 2nd St. will be closed to all vehicular/pedestrian traffic.

– Access to West Beach: Available through Windmill Ridge Rd (preferred), W. 1st Ave. to W. 3rd St. or by taking W. 2nd Ave.

– Access to Orange Beach: Available through the Gulf State Park, Canal Rd., or by taking E. 1st Ave. to E. 2nd St., E. 3rd St., or E. 4th St.• Traffic flow on E. 1st Ave. and E. 2nd Ave. will be modified to a one-way-only route to help accommodate heavy pedestrian traffic. Two-way traffic flow on E. 1st St., E. 2nd St., E. 3rd St., and E. 4th St. will remain.

– The public is advised to utilize the traffic flow map and directional signage posted in these areas indicating proper traffic flow during this time.

𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟱• Hwy 182 between W. 2nd St. and West 3rd St. will be closed to all vehicular/pedestrian traffic.

𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬 All traffic will resume to normal.

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟮 All beaches and beach access points will reopen by 6 p.m. We apologize for the inconvenience, and we appreciate your patience as we work to balance the needs of our residents and the wonderful event opportunities we are fortunate to host in our community.

We would like to remind our residents and guests of the ample beach parking and access points still accessible during this time:• Gulf State Park• W. 4th St.• W. 5th St.• W. 6th St.• W. 10th St.• W. 12th St.• W. 13th St.• Little Lagoon Pass

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