With the NCAA Championship Football Game kicking off at 1 p.m. at Toyota Stadium, fans are set to flood the streets, but they'll also be wrestling with a bevy of street closures and heavy traffic predictions throughout Frisco. Anyone hoping to navigate the area smoothly may need to reroute.
Officials caution that northbound Dallas Parkway could start to slowly get congested from Cotton Gin Road up to Main Street as early as the morning hours. To slip towards any destination with ease, any alternate pathways would be wise to consider. Notably, post-game traffic is going to ramp up significantly between 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., and getting stuck in that mess is something you'd want to promptly avoid, according to the City of Frisco.
Key closures include the shuttering of Cotton Gin Road right beneath the Dallas North Tollway, alongside blocks on Eastbound Cotton Gin Road stretching from Legacy Drive to Dallas Pkwy. Tack on no left turns at Frisco St. & All-Stars Ave., save for northbound, southbound, and westbound attempts, and you've got a potential traffic nightmare.
Those parked at Toyota Stadium should expect directed exits based on their parking spot, a move meant to maximize outbound traffic efficiency post-game. To help assist drivers escape the impending traffic jams, Frisco Traffic Management advises frequently to consult the Waze app. Moreover, tight restrictions will be placed on southbound Frisco St. at Sports Village Rd., and westbound Cotton Gin Rd. will be obliged to turn sharply right onto Dallas Pkwy., so planning might just save you a ton of time.
Remember to download and glance at the Waze app for the latest in traffic updates, and detours, and to possibly seamlessly navigate the congestion. With a packed arena and spirits high, the right game plan for your drive could mean scoring a smooth ride home.
