Lincoln - As Memorial Stadium prepares to welcome 90,000 Garth Brooks Fans on Saturday, August 14, officials are alerting concertgoers to expect delays due to an additional 25,000 vehicles traveling to and from the stadium. Fans and drivers should be prepared for traffic slowdowns both before and after the event.
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) wants drivers to be aware that construction activities are occurring on routes traditionally used by drivers on their way to the stadium. NDOT, in partnership with the Nebraska State Patrol, University of Nebraska, and the City of Lincoln, are recommending the following routes to fans:
For drivers arriving in Lincoln on I-80 from the west: Take Exit 397 (south U.S. Highway 77 (US-77)) to Rosa Parks Way into downtown Lincoln.
For drivers arriving in Lincoln from the east: Take Exit 409 to US-6 (Cornhusker Highway) or Exit 401 to south Interstate 180 (I-180) into downtown Lincoln.
Areas to avoid in Lincoln due to construction:
- West O Street from Sun Valley Boulevard and 1st Street
- US-77 south of Lincoln in the Saltillo Road area (South Beltway)
- 27th Street exits off I-80
