Trump’s Visit Shuts Down Major Downtown Lubbock Streets

President Trump is coming to the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center and, as with every presidential visit, the entire city will be on high alert with several intersections downtown being shut down.

Downtown Lubbock Road Closures

All Lubbock citizens need to know that starting at 10 p.m. on Monday, October 26, the following closures will be in effect:

• 9th Street from Avenue O to Avenue L
• Mac Davis Lane from Avenue O to Avenue L
• Avenue O from Mac Davis Lane to 9th Street

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There will be one entrance open at 8th Street while the main entrance for the public will be on the west side of the Civic Center, according to the City of Lubbock website.

The City also warns drivers that all vehicles left at the Civic Center parking lot overnight through Tuesday morning will be towed. However, drivers will not have to pay any fees to regain possession of their vehicles as they will be returned to the same location on Wednesday.

Beginning at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, all pedestrian traffic and vehicle parking opportunities surrounding the Civic Center will end. Pedestrians will also be unable to walk across the Civic Center parking lot. Also, as traffic is expected to be severe, ride-share options are highly encouraged for citizens all day on Tuesday.

No-Fly Zone and Protester Areas

A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) has been issued for the 10 nautical miles surrounding the Civic Center on Tuesday which also pertains to piloted drones. If you want to learn the distance of one nautical mile, check out this explanation from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Protesters will also have their own area in the parking lot of the MCM Elegante.

City Facilities Closed on Tuesday

Due to the expected high volume of traffic during President Trump's visit, several locations will be closed on Tuesday, including the Mahon Library, the Civic Center Administrative Offices, and the Silent Wings Museum.

All three locations will resume regular business hours on Wednesday.