New Country 93.1 wants to help ensure you don’t miss a moment of Saturday’s Garth Brooks concert!  Check out these tips to help you avoid the traffic and make it to your seats on-time …

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GARTH BROOKS TOUR EXPECTING ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC AND DELAYS FOR CONCERT AT FORD FIELD

DETROIT ~ The Garth Brooks Tour and Ford Field are encouraging guests attending the concert on Saturday, February 22 to arrive early and expect additional traffic due to closures on I-94 and other events taking place in downtown Detroit, including a show at Little Caesars Arena. Ford Field gates open at 5 p.m.

In addition to alerting guests to traffic congestion downtown, Ford Field is asking concert goers to be aware of the following:

CLEAR BAG POLICY

Guests need to be aware the Clear Bag Policy will be in effect for the concert and should plan accordingly. The only bags, packages, or containers permitted to be carried by fans as they approach the stadium are the following:

• Bag that is clear plastic, vinyl or PVC, and does not exceed 12” x 6” x 12.”
• One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar).
• Small clutch bag or purse, camera and binocular cases, not exceeding 4.5” x 6.5”, with or without a handle or strap.
• A full description and list of prohibited items can be found here.

FAN FEST AND HAPPY HOUR

As an incentive for fans to arrive early and curb traffic, Ford Field gates will open at 5 PM for a fan fest and happy hour with activations throughout the stadium offered until 6 PM.

• The Bud Light Party Zone, located on the second level of the stadium near Section 239 at Gate C, will have:
• Live entertainment
• $5 burger
• $5 beer
• The Blitz, located on the second level of the stadium near Gate A, will have:
• A DJ
• $3 hot dog
• $5 beer
• The opportunity to meet Detroit Lions Cheerleaders
• Coppercraft Bar, located on Level 2 of the stadium at Gate G, will have:
• Live entertainment
• $5 beer
• Guests with floor seat tickets will have the ability to buy $5 beer on the floor from 5 – 6 PM.
• The Gate A Atrium will offer karaoke and the chance to win prizes when you enter the cash machine.

Floor Seat Tickets

Guests with floor seat tickets must enter Gate C or D to receive their floor wristband.

I-94 ROAD CLOSURES

Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) recently announced the scheduled demolition of the East Grand Boulevard overpass on consecutive weekends in February, including Feb. 21-24. The demolition will require closing eastbound and westbound I-94 between I-75 and M-3 (Gratiot Avenue) for the weekend.

During this closure, westbound I-94 traffic will be detoured via southbound M-3, the westbound Gratiot Connector and northbound I-75 back to westbound I-94. All entrance ramps to westbound I-94 will be closed beginning at 7 PM from Chalmers to Chene street. For those coming from northeast of Detroit, I-696 to I-75 south is also an alternative route.

Eastbound I-94 traffic will be detoured via southbound I-75, the eastbound Gratiot Connector, and northbound M-3 back to eastbound I-94. All entrance ramps to eastbound I-94 will be closed starting at 7 PM from Grand River Avenue to Mt. Elliot Street.

PARKING

Concert parking is available to book in advance via ParkWhiz.

CHARITABLE MEMORABILIA OPPORTUNITY

Fans will also have a unique opportunity to bid on a personalized Garth Brooks autographed guitar at www.detroitlions.com/auction with proceeds benefiting Detroit Lions Charities. The auction is live now and will end Thursday, February 20 at 8 PM EST. Other items available in the auction will be two tickets to the Garth Brooks concert, CB Darius Slay autographed game-used cleats and CB Rashaan Melvin autographed game-used cleats.

All other relevant guest information for the Garth Brooks show at Ford Field can be found at https://www.fordfield.com/events/detail/the-garth-brooks-stadium-tour.

CONTACT: For additional questions or concerns contact Ellen Trudell, Lions Corporate Communications, , (313) 608-3399.

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