NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Several downtown events Thursday night are expected to create a traffic nightmare for commuters during rush hour.
Officials with Metro police said several downtown roads will be closed as an estimated 90,000 people are expected to fill downtown Nashville.
Both the Tennessee Titans and Nashville Sounds are playing in town. Live On The Green is also happening not far away at Public Square Park.
The Vanderbilt Commodores are also set to kickoff their season against Western Kentucky. That game gets underway at 7 p.m. with tailgating lots opening at 4 p.m.
Commuters heading out of downtown were encouraged to avoid congestion around Nissan Stadium, the Historic Courthouse and First Tennessee Park.
Police said the Woodland Street Bridge will close to regular traffic by 4:30 p.m. but will be available to pedestrians and shuttle buses.
Titans fans who normally park in state employee lots will not have access to them until late in the afternoon when state workers leave for the day.
Metro police suggested the following detours to take:
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd Avenues North will be closed at Church Street beginning at 4:30 p.m. You’re urged to take Broadway to Rosa L. Parks Boulevard to travel north and avoid 1st through 5th Avenues on Church Street.
- Eastbound James Robertson Parkway is expected to become very congested during afternoon rush hour. Motorists could take Rosa L. Parks Boulevard to the MetroCenter interstate exchange.
For more information on parking, visit www.parkitdowntown.com.
