Crime & Safety
Traffic Advisory For Columbia Issued Friday
Howard County police advise drivers to avoid downtown Columbia and US 29 Friday night.
COLUMBIA, MD — Police have advised drivers that there will be delays around Merriweather Post Pavilion Friday night in Columbia. Specifically, motorists should avoid US 29 and downtown Columbia if possible Friday evening due to a concert at Merriweather Post Pavilion, officials said.
Tickets are sold out to a show featuring pop duo The Chainsmokers along with Kiiara and Lost Frequencies with Emily Warren.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 26.
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IT DOESN'T GET ANY BIGGER THAN THIS #MDNOTour https://t.co/0xsyhyjA4T pic.twitter.com/QbKdKAU0Qx
— THE CHAINSMOKERS (@TheChainsmokers) April 3, 2017
Traffic is already expected to be heavy across the region due to the holiday weekend.
AAA Mid-Atlantic estimates nearly 744,000 Marylanders intend to drive to their Memorial Day weekend destinations, a 2.1 percent increase over last year’s holiday.
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- 3 Shows At Merriweather This Week: Bon Ivers, Sigur Ros, Chainsmokers
- Memorial Day Weekend 2017: 800K Maryland Drivers To Hit Roads
- Merriweather Movie Nights To Kick Off Memorial Day Weekend
File photo.
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