Expect Traffic Delays: Vikings, Twins, Gophers All Play Tonight in Minneapolis

An epic sports day is upon us, which means you should expect a lot of traffic.

Minneapolis will see three major sport events Thursday evening that will cause significant traffic delays. The Minneapolis police ask anyone traveling through the area to plan accordingly.

The Minnesota Vikings will play their final preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at U.S. Bank Stadium. Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m.

The Minnesota Twins are looking to snap what has become the third longest losing streak in the team's history. They've lost 12 consecutive games. They'll begin a series against the White Sox at Target Field tonight. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m.

Police say the area surrounding U.S. Bank will have road closures similar to what occurred for previous stadium events. Here are the roads that closed previously:

• Chicago Avenue, from Fourth Street to Sixth Street
• Fourth Street from Park Avenue to Interstate 35W
• Norm McGrew Place from Third Street to Fourth Street

In addition to the street closings, Sixth Street from 11th Avenue to Park Avenue will be temporarily reconfigured to allow for two westbound lanes. This will allow people to pick up and drop off on the stadium side of the street.

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