If you’re planning on driving to French Quarter Fest this weekend (April 11-14), take note: The city has instituted a traffic advisory for the four days of the festival, Thursday through Sunday, 12 p.m.-9 p.m. Vehicular traffic will be restricted when the pedestrian traffic dictates that the closure is necessary. The listed hours are only the “earliest” and “latest” that these closures will take place.

Throughout the festival, beginning at 11 a.m. until 10:00 p.m., North Peters/Decatur Streets will be restricted when pedestrian traffic between Iberville and Dumaine Streets dictate the closure. On Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14, beginning at 1:30 p.m. until 10 p.m.., there will be a French Quarter closure in effect ranging from Canal Street to Dumaine Street and Rampart Street to the river. Taxis, limos, shuttle busses, pedicabs and carriages will be allowed access into the closed area as long as it is safe to do so.

Moral of the story: Public transportation is your friend.