GULF SHORES, Alabama – The City of Gulf Shores would like to make all residents and visitors aware of the following road closures, beach closures and traffic flow modifications related to the Hangout Music Festival. 

Traffic/Roadways:

Highway 59 will close from West First Avenue heading south at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14 to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic. 

Access to West Beach will be available through Windmill Ridge Road or by taking West First Avenue to West Third Street. 

Access eastbound to Orange Beach will be available through the Gulf State Park, Canal Road or by taking East First Avenue to East Second Street or East Third Street.

Effective 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 16 until 4:00 a.m. on Monday, May 20, traffic flow on East First Avenue, East Second Avenue, East Beach Boulevard, EAST First Street, East Second Street, East Third Street and EAST 4th Street will be modified to a one-way-only route to help accommodate heavy pedestrian traffic. The public is advised to utilize directional signage posted in these areas indicating proper traffic flow during this time.

On Monday, May 20, Highway 59 will reopen at West First Avenue for limited exiting traffic beginning at 6:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. 

All normal traffic conditions will resume on Tuesday, May 21 at 6:00 a.m. 

Public Beaches:

Public beach access at West Second Street is currently closed. 

The public beach area at Gulf Place will close to the public at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 12. 

All residents and visitors are encouraged to utilize other public beach access points including WEST 6th Street, WEST 13th Street, Little Lagoon Pass and the Gulf State Park.

All public beaches will return to normal use on Thursday, May 23. 

For more information regarding detours or closures, please contact City Hall at 251-968-2425.