Our city has had an on-going procession of sewer-line projects that have closed various streets that I commute on from time to time. Fortunately, there have always decent alternative routes. I don't mind the occasional closures for parades, street festivals, concerts and art shows. Those sort of things are what make life in the city more colorful and enjoyable. I have ridden downtown with friends on the weekends sometimes when we didn't realize there was some sort of festival going on, with many streets closed and our usual coffee shops packed with people. I can put up with that.