Heavy I-70 traffic expected for Luke Bryan concert
State police said several local roads will be closed in Smithton ahead of today’s concert by the country music star.
By the MVI
Country music star Luke Bryan is bringing his Farm Tour to Smithton today.
Bryan will perform at the Cunningham Family farm at 355 Fitz Henry Road in Smithton at 6 p.m. It will be the final stop on his Farm Tour after he held shows in North Carolina, Kentucky and Ohio.
Getting the nearly 20,000 ticket holders onto the farm will take a team of about 100 Pennsylvania State Police troopers, 300 security guards and a parking management team. There are about 7,000 parking spots, so people are asked to carpool.
Heavy traffic is expected in and around the concert area, including Interstate 70 and state Route 51.
“Please plan accordingly and avoid these areas unless absolutely necessary,” state police stated.
All traffic is expected to arrive through I-70, exiting at the Smithton exit.
There will be three entrances to get people in. Drivers must come off of I-70 and take Fitz Henry Road to the farm.
The road will be turned into two lanes of inbound traffic before the concert and two lanes of outbound traffic after the event.
State police said several local roads will be closed due to Saturday’s concert.
Fitz Henry Road will be closed from the concert site to Skyline Drive, which will be closed from its intersection with Fitz Henry Road to State Route 981 in Smithton. Sherbondy Road will be closed at the intersection with Motordome Road, and Painter-Koser Road will be closed.
The roads will be open to local residents only.
Parking lots open at 2 p.m. today, state police said. No vehicles are allowed in the parking area until the opening time of 2 p.m.
“Vehicles will not be permitted to stop and wait on Fitz Henry Road before the lots open,” state police said.
Everyone entering the parking lot must show proof of a valid concert ticket. During the concert, law enforcement will be on Fitz Henry Road near the farm to make sure people are not stopping to listen.
“People can’t just come and hang out. You have to be here for the Luke Bryan concert,” Josh Cunningham said in a social media post.
Concertgoers are encouraged to arrive early to avoid the rush as long lines at the gates form before show time.
Chairs and blankets are allowed inside in designated areas.
