From the Tennessean....
The Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl will bring a nearly sold-out stadium crowd, which means a lot of traffic for the downtown Nashville area.
A near capacity crowd of more than 68,000 people is expected for the 2:30 p.m. Friday game between Tennessee and Nebraska at Nissan Stadium, according to a Metro Police news release.
Metro Police are encouraging fans planning to attend the game to arrive early. Nissan Stadium parking lots will open at 8:30 a.m. Friday for those who have purchased parking passes — which are sold out. Stadium gates will open at 12:30 p.m.
Officials are asking attendees and drivers to be mindful of a number of things when attending the game or visiting downtown.
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Parking
Metro police are urging fans driving into Nashville on game day to follow directions on the interstate message boards.
Downtown parking information can be found by logging onto http://www.parkitdowntown.com. Nissan Stadium is a short walk from downtown via the Woodland Street Bridge’s sidewalks or the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge.
The traffic plan for the Music City Bowl will mirror that used for Tennessee Titans games, according to the release.
The Woodland Street Bridge will close by 11:30 a.m. and will then be available to only pedestrians and shuttle buses.
Gray Line of Tennessee will be operating shuttle bus service to the game starting at 12:30 p.m. from Greer Stadium, located south of downtown at 534 Chestnut St., and from the Renaissance Hotel at 611 Commerce St. downtown.
The cost for both of these services, which will run continuously up until game time, is $15 per person, according to the release.
The Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl will bring a nearly sold-out stadium crowd, which means a lot of traffic for the downtown Nashville area.
A near capacity crowd of more than 68,000 people is expected for the 2:30 p.m. Friday game between Tennessee and Nebraska at Nissan Stadium, according to a Metro Police news release.
Metro Police are encouraging fans planning to attend the game to arrive early. Nissan Stadium parking lots will open at 8:30 a.m. Friday for those who have purchased parking passes — which are sold out. Stadium gates will open at 12:30 p.m.
Officials are asking attendees and drivers to be mindful of a number of things when attending the game or visiting downtown.
Music City Bowl guide: Where to eat in Nashville
Parking
Metro police are urging fans driving into Nashville on game day to follow directions on the interstate message boards.
Downtown parking information can be found by logging onto http://www.parkitdowntown.com. Nissan Stadium is a short walk from downtown via the Woodland Street Bridge’s sidewalks or the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge.
The traffic plan for the Music City Bowl will mirror that used for Tennessee Titans games, according to the release.
The Woodland Street Bridge will close by 11:30 a.m. and will then be available to only pedestrians and shuttle buses.
Gray Line of Tennessee will be operating shuttle bus service to the game starting at 12:30 p.m. from Greer Stadium, located south of downtown at 534 Chestnut St., and from the Renaissance Hotel at 611 Commerce St. downtown.
The cost for both of these services, which will run continuously up until game time, is $15 per person, according to the release.
