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In preparation for the upcoming 98th Academy Awards ceremony, street closures around the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood will begin Thursday at midnight.
What you need to know: The iconic stretch of Hollywood Boulevard from Orange Drive and Highland Avenue will be fully closed starting Thursday at midnight for crews to build press risers and pre-show stages along the red carpet, according to the Academy.
Closures lift at 6 a.m. on March 18.
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Additional streets and sidewalks will be closed for varying periods until March 15.
How about bus routes? MTA will re-route buses to bypass the Ovation Hollywood station after the last regularly scheduled train March 14. Those changes lift after 6 a.m. March 16.
What about Metro? The Metro B Line will skip the Hollywood-Highland station from the last scheduled train March 14, until 6 a.m. March 16.
How to watch: The 98th Academy Awards will be broadcast on ABC and Hulu on March 15.