Traffic Alert: 2016 Military Bowl, Parade Will Bring Traffic Snarls to Annapolis

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Drivers should expect heavy traffic and delays throughout the day Tuesday in Annapolis, especially in the areas surrounding Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and the Military Bowl parade route, warn Annapolis Police. The game kicks off at 3:30 p.m., while the parade is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. at City Dock.

Organizers say the Military Bowl parade will go up Main Street to Church Circle and then out College Avenue to Rowe Boulevard. The parade will turn left onto Taylor Avenue and then end at the stadium. The parade is expected to take about 1.5 hours to travel the route and roads will be closed from 10:45 a.m. and will open on a rolling basis as the parade moves through.

The bowl game between Temple and Wake Forest universities is presented by Northrop Grumman and benefits the USO, a military support organization. Starting at $25, tickets can be purchased online. The game will be televised on ESPN.

“Since moving to Annapolis in 2013, the Military Bowl has been extremely successful, showcasing top regional matchups,” Military Bowl President and Executive Director Steve Beck said. “Our past two games have drawn capacity crowds and we look forward to another great matchup and exciting Bowl Week in Washington and Annapolis.”

For the seventh consecutive bowl season, the Military Bowl will provide at least $100,000 to the USO and complimentary tickets to service members and their families for the game. This year’s game will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the USO.

Navy defeated Pittsburgh, 44-28, as the 2015 Military Bowl was played before a crowd of 36,352, the second-largest attendance in the game’s history. According to figures compiled by Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County, the game generated nearly $17 million in direct economic impact and has generated more than $47 million in direct economic impact in the three years it has been held in Annapolis.

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