Game Day: Georgia takes on Alabama for College Football Playoff championship

The Bulldogs enter the match-up at 13-1, winner of the SEC championship. Georgia's lone loss came to Auburn on November 11, a week before the Tigers would knock off Alabama in the Iron Bowl. The Crimson Tide are 12-1 on the season, with that lone loss to Auburn on November 25.

The Dawgs knocked off Oklahoma 54-48 in overtime in the Rose Bowl to clinch a spot in the title game as they play for their first National Championship since 1980. The Tide smashed Clemson 24-6 in the Sugar Bowl to earn the right to face the Bulldogs.

Road closures in effect

Of course, several roads will be closed throughout the weekend and on Monday to make room for all of the foot traffic expected to descend on Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The closures are listed below:

Tuesday, January 2, 2018 - Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Lane Closures:

12:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. daily

East curb lane of Mangum St. between Mitchell St. SW and Chapel St.

Street Closures:

12:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. daily

Mangum St. between Ellis St. and Mitchell St.

Alternate Street: Ellis St.

Saturday, January 6, 2018 & Sunday, January 7, 2018

Lane Closures:

2:00 p.m. until 12:00 p.m. daily

West curb lane of Centennial Olympic Park Dr. between Baker St. and International Blvd. (for Emergency vehicle access)

10:00 p.m. until 12:00 p.m. daily

North curb lane of Centennial Olympic Park Dr. between Marietta St. and Andrew Young International Blvd. (Rideshare operations)

Street Closures:

9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. daily

Marietta St. between Ivan Allen Blvd and Centennial Olympic Park Dr.

Access allowed for pass holders at Baker St. intersection for Embassy Suites Traffic and at Centennial Olympic Park Dr. for Omni South Tower traffic.

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Lane Closures:

1:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m.

West curb lane of Centennial Olympic Park Dr. between Baker St. and Andrew Young International Blvd. (for emergency vehicle access)

11:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m.

Two North curb lanes of Centennial Olympic Park Dr. between Marietta St. and International Blvd. (Rideshare operations)

Street Closures:

9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Marietta St. between Ivan Allen Blvd. and Centennial Olympic Park Dr.

Access allowed for pass holders at Baker St. intersection for Embassy Suites Traffic and at Centennial Olympic Park Dr. for Omni South Tower traffic.

Friday, January 5, 2018 - Thursday, January 18, 2018

Lane Closures:

12:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. daily

East curb lane of Park Ave. W. between Marietta St. and Baker St.

One-way traffic allowed from Baker Street towards Marietta St. (Lane closure)

Alternate Streets: Marietta St., Baker St. and Luckie St.

Monday, January 8, 2018 - Game Day

Closures around Mercedes Benz Stadium

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Baker St.: Southern Parking Lane on Baker St.from Marietta to Luckie St. – for egress of the event.

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Marietta St.: Street parking in the West parking lane on Marietta St. from Ivan Allen to Baker St. for ingressing and egressing of the event.

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Martin Luther King Blvd.: Martin Luther King Blvd. Bridge from Centennial Olympic Park Dr. to Mitchell St. for ingressing and egressing.

Alternate Streets: Centennial Olympic Park Drive and Mitchell Street

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Centennial Olympic Park Dr.: West curb lane on Centennial Olympic Park Dr. from Phillps Dr. to Chapel St. for ingressing and egressing of the event.

East curb lane on Centennial Olympic Park Dr. from Chapel St. to Martin Luther King Dr. for ingressing and egressing of the event.

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Martin Luther King Dr.: Road closure for Martin Luther King Dr. from Northside Dr. to Maple St. Westbound closure from Maple St. to Walnut St. To stage emergency response vehicles and ride share.