Mpls. Closing Several Streets For Weekend Concerts
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Minneapolis city officials are letting drivers know that several streets in parts of downtown will be closed due to two major concerts at U.S. Bank Stadium this weekend.
Fourth Street will be closed at Park Avenue starting at 6 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday. The street will reopen 30 to 45 minutes after each concert.
Chicago Avenue – from Fourth Street to Sixth Street – closed at noon Friday and will remain closed until after Saturday's concert.
Luke Bryan is set to play Friday night and Metallica will play Saturday.
Officials say similar street closings – which are for traffic safety and security needs -- will be in place for upcoming Vikings' football games.
Officials also remind drivers that westbound Washington Avenue, from Portland Avenue to Hennepin Avenue, is closed for street reconstruction. Traffic is being diverted onto Third Street South at Portland Avenue.
