Academy Awards red carpet rolled out; street closures remain in effect

Crews roll out the red carpet in preparation for the Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Photo by John Schreiber.

Marking a major milestone in preparations for the 87th Oscar ceremony, the red carpet was rolled out on the sidewalk leading to the Dolby Theatre Wednesday, and it was quickly covered with plastic tarp for protection.

Workers rolled the roughly 500-foot-long, 33-foot-wide along Hollywood Boulevard, with a throng of photographers snapping images of the annual tradition.

Once the carpet was in place, workers covered it for protection from the elements, and from the footsteps of workers who are continuing preparations for Sundays ceremony.

The placement of the red carpet gave tourists a special treat. But just getting to Hollywood during the week leading up to the Oscars can be a chore.

On Sunday, Hollywood Boulevard was closed between Orange Drive and Highland Avenue, and some sidewalks in the area were blocked to accommodate installation of the decorations, large Oscar statues, the red carpet and the bleachers which can accommodate 771 star-gazers hoping to catch a glimpse of the celebrities making their way into the theater.

The Los Angeles Police Department, city Department of Transportation and California Highway Patrol all team up for traffic control in the days leading up to the event. The agencies will also combine for a maximum deployment period on Sunday, meaning all available traffic officers will be on duty in the area, according to the LAPDs West Traffic Division.

In addition to street closures already in place, Hawthorn Avenue will close between Highland and Orange on Friday.

On Saturday, the day before the show, a series of other closures will begin:

Orchid Street will close from 60 feet south of Franklin Boulevard to Orchid Alley.

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Academy Awards red carpet rolled out; street closures remain in effect