Prepare for the thunderous roar and the high-flying spectacle that is the US Navy Blue Angels show over Annapolis, as the Naval Academy gets ready to celebrate its Commissioning Week. According to a recent Anne Arundel County Special Operations Division's Traffic Safety Section announcement, the elite flight demonstration team will practice on May 20th, followed by the main event on May 21. With these aerial stunts comes significant traffic – locals and visitors alike can expect road closures, detours, and travel delays throughout the area.
Bearing the brunt of these disruptions, specific routes including Taylor Avenue, Rowe Boulevard, and both northbound and southbound lanes of Route 450 near the Naval Academy Bridge, as well as Route 648, Greenbury Point Road, and St. Margaret's Road, will be heavily impacted. Traffic is anticipated to be particularly congested between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. The authorities advise caution during these times. In preparation, some streets will also face closure, including the U.S. Naval Academy Bridge, so planning is advisable for anyone needing to travel these routes on the event days.
For those wondering about specifics, the police advisory highlights that Route 450 will be off-limits at Waveland Farms Road to all non-emergency vehicles heading towards Annapolis, starting an hour before the airshow and continuing until the pedestrian and vehicle traffic has subsided post-show. While Route 648 through St. Margaret's will remain open, access to Route 450 from there will be blocked. Road closures will be lifted once the area has been cleared of significant traffic volumes.
