Mayor's Office of Special Events

Mayor's Office of Special Events

Super Bowl Safety Zones and Street Closures

During National Competitively Bid Events such as the Super Bowl, the City of Houston activates “Safety Zones.”   During activation, certain activities and events not sanctioned by the producer, in this case the National Football League in cooperation with the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee, are prohibited within those Safety Zones by Chapter 25 of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances. Such activities and events include, but may not be limited to, street functions, street closures, erection of temporary structures, placement of temporary signage and street vending.

The following areas are designated as Safety Zones and will be activated during the period beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, January 13, 2017 through 11:59 p.m. on February 8, 2017.

Central Business DistrictMemorial CityGalleriaNRG Park

Central Business District
The area within and bounded by: BEGINNING at the intersection of the northeasterly right-of-way line of Congress St. and the southeasterly right-of-way line of Dowling St.; then northwest along the northeasterly right-of-way line of Congress St. to its intersection with the southeasterly right-of-way line of Hutchins St.; then northeast along the southeasterly right-of-way line of Hutchins St. to its intersection with the northeasterly right-of-way line of Commerce St.; then northwest along the northeasterly right-of-way line of Commerce St. to its intersection with the easterly right-of-way line of Travis St.; then north along the easterly and northwest along the northeasterly right-of-way line of Travis St. to its intersection with the centerline of Interstate Highway 10; then northwest along the centerline of Interstate Highway 10 to its intersection with the centerline of Interstate Highway 45; then  southwest along the centerline of Interstate Highway 45 to its intersection with the northerly right-of-way line of Memorial Dr.; then west along the northerly right-of-way line of Memorial Dr. to its intersection with the northerly extension in the same course of the westerly right-of-way line of Taft St.; then south along the northerly extension in the same course of the westerly of right-of-way line of Taft St. to its intersection with the southerly right-of-way line of Allen Parkway; then east along the southerly right-of-way line of Allen Parkway to its intersection with the centerline of Interstate 45; then south and southeast along the centerline of Interstate 45 to its intersection with the southeasterly right-of-way line of Dowling St.; then northeast along the southeasterly right-of-way line of Dowling St. to the point of BEGINNING; provided, however, that the following area shall be excluded from the safety zone: BEGINNING at the intersection of the centerline of U.S. 59 and the southwesterly right-of-way line of Rusk St.; then northwest along the southwesterly right-of-way line of Rusk St. to its intersection with the southeasterly right-of-way line of Avenida de las Americas; then southwest along the southeasterly right-of-way line of Avenida de las Americas to its intersection with the southwesterly right-of-way line of McKinney St.; then northwest along the southwesterly right-of-way line of McKinney St. to its intersection with the southeasterly right-of-way line of La Branch St.; then southwest along the southeasterly line of La Branch Street to its intersection with the northeasterly right-of-way line of Lamar St.; then southeast along the northeasterly right-of-way line of Lamar St. to its intersection with the southeasterly right-of-way line of Avenida de las Americas; then southwest along the southeasterly right-of-way line of Avenida de las Americas to its intersection with the southwesterly right-of-way line of Dallas St.; then northwest along the southwesterly right-of-way line of Dallas St. to its intersection with the southeasterly right-of-way line of Crawford St.; then southwest along the southeasterly right-of-way line of Crawford St. to its intersection with the southwesterly right-of-way line of Polk St.; then northwest along the southwesterly right-of-way line of Polk St. to its intersection with the southeasterly right-of-way line of La Branch St.; then southwest along the southeasterly right-of-way line of La Branch St. to its intersection with the northeasterly right-of-way line of Leeland St.; then southeast along the northeasterly right-of-way line of Leeland St. to its intersection with the northwesterly right-of-way line of Jackson St.; then northeast along the northwesterly right-of-way line of Jackson St. to its intersection with the northeasterly right-of-way line of Polk St.; then southeast along the northeasterly right-of-way line of Polk St. to its intersection with the centerline of U.S. 59; then northeast along the centerline of U.S. 59 to the point of BEGINNING.

Memorial City
BEGINNING at the intersection of the centerline of south feeder road of Interstate Highway 10 freeway and the easterly right-of-way line of Bunker Hill Rd.; thence in a southerly direction along the easterly right-of-way line of Bunker Hill Rd. to its intersection with the southerly right-of-way line of Barryknoll Ln.; thence in a westerly direction along the southerly right-of-way line of Barryknoll Ln. to its intersection with the westerly right-of-way line of Frostwood Dr.; thence in a northerly direction along the westerly right-of-way line of Frostwood Dr. to its intersection with the southerly right-of-way line of Kingsride Ln.; thence in a westerly direction along the southerly right of way line of Kingsride Ln. to its intersection with the westerly right-of-way line of Benignus Rd.; thence in a northerly direction along the westerly right-of-way line of Benignus Rd. to its intersection with the centerline of south feeder road of Interstate Highway 10 freeway; thence in an easterly direction along the centerline of south feeder road of Interstate Highway 10 freeway to its intersection with the easterly right-of-way line of Bunker Hill Rd., the point of BEGINNING.

Galleria
The area within and bounded by: BEGINNING at the intersection of the centerline of the 610 West Loop Freeway and the centerline of the US 59 Freeway; thence in a southwesterly direction along the centerline of US 59 to its intersection with the westerly right-of-way line of Hillcroft Rd.; thence in a northerly direction along the westerly right-of-way line of Hillcroft Rd. and continuing in the same northerly direction along the westerly right-of-way line of Voss Rd. to its intersection with centerline of Buffalo Bayou; thence in a generally easterly direction along the meanders of the centerline of Buffalo Bayou to its intersection with the centerline of 610 West Loop, thence in a southerly direction along the centerline of 610 West Loop to its intersection with the northerly right-of-way line of Post Oak Boulevard; then in an easterly direction along the northerly right-of-way line of Post Oak Boulevard to its intersection with the easterly right-of-way line of  Briar Hollow Lane; thence in a southerly direction along the easterly right-of-way line of Briar Hollow Lane to its intersection with the northerly right-of-way line of South Briar Hollow Lane; thence in an easterly direction along the northerly right-of-way line of South Briar Hollow Lane to its intersection with the easterly boundary line of East Briar Hollow Lane; thence in a southerly direction along the easterly boundary line of East Briar Hollow Lane to its intersection with the southerly right-of-way line of San Felipe St., thence in a westerly direction along the southerly right-of-way line of San Felipe St. to its intersection with the easterly right-of-way line of Mid Lane; thence southerly along the easterly right-of-way line of Mid Lane to its intersection with the southerly right-of-way line of Richmond Avenue; then westerly along the southerly right-of-way line of Richmond Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of 610 West Loop Freeway; thence southerly along the centerline of 610 West Loop Freeway to its intersection with the centerline of US 59 Freeway, the point of BEGINNING.

NRG Park
The area within and bounded by: BEGINNING at the intersection of the centerline of north service road of 610 South Loop and the northwesterly right-of-way line of S. Main St.; thence in a northeasterly direction along the northwesterly right-of-way line of S. Main St. to its intersection with the centerline of Brays Bayou; thence in a generally northeasterly direction along the meanders of the centerline of Brays Bayou to its intersection with the southeasterly right-of-way line of Almeda Rd.; thence in a southwesterly direction along the southeasterly right-of-way line of Almeda Rd. to its intersection with the centerline of the north service road of 610 South Loop; thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of the north service road of the 610 South Loop to its intersection with the easterly right-of-way line of Fannin St.; thence in a southerly direction along the easterly right-of-way line of Fannin St. to its intersection with the southerly right-of-way line of W. Bellfort St.; thence in a westerly direction along the southerly right-of-way line of W. Bellfort St. to its intersection with westerly right-of-way line of Kirby Dr.; thence in a northerly direction along the westerly right-of-way line of Kirby Dr. to its intersection with the centerline of north service road of 610 South Loop; thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of north service road of 610 South Loop to the point of BEGINNING.

Information on road closures and parking can be found at www.housuperbowl.com/transportation.