The city is implementing alternate traffic routes for post-game travel on Saturday in anticipation of traffic delays that could result from crowds leaving Camp Randall from the 2:30 p.m. Michigan State football game after city officials begin gating off State Street at 5 p.m. to prepare for Freakfest.
Traffic on Johnson Street will detour onto Bassett Street to West Washington Avenue and take the outer loop of the Capitol square to avoid the street closure, according to a City of Madison release.
Additionally, vehicles cannot turn left from Regent Street onto North Park Street.
Madison Police Department Lt. Dave McCaw said the streets will be very crowded, but encouraged drivers to be patient and plan more time for travelling.
“Here, we’re pretty used to driving from A to B without a whole lot of interference,” McCaw said. “On [Saturday] it’ll just be more like a big city.“
