Gulf Shores, Ala. – The City of Gulf Shores would like to make all residents and visitors aware of the following road and beach closures 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 15 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 Rd or by taking East First Avenue to East Second Street. 
• On Monday, May 21, Highway 59 will reopen at West First Avenue for limited exiting traffic beginning at 6 a.m until 5 p.m. 
• All normal traffic conditions will resume on Tuesday, May 22 at 6 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 Tuesday, May 15. 
• All residents and visitors are encouraged to utilize other public beach access points including West Sixth St, West 13th Street, Little Lagoon Pass and the Gulf State Park.
• All public beaches will return to normal use on Thursday, May 24. 

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