Today (Saturday, October 5th), multiple events are taking place in Evansville that may cause travel delays and possible traffic congestion. The events, road construction, and closures are expected to impact travel.
The Evansville Half Marathon, which benefits youth programs at the YMCA of Southwestern Indiana, will begin at 7 a.m. at Court Street and NW 2nd Street. Intersections will be blocked for runners. The course will include Bosse Field, Garvin Park, and the Pigeon Creek Greenway before concluding downtown.
At 11:00 a.m., the Evansville Area Jeepers will have a large caravan of Jeeps leave North High School before heading south on I-69 to Henderson. All proceeds from this event will go to the Cops Connecting With Kids program. With construction in the area and expected high participation, motorists are to anticipate delays and congestion until around noon. On This evening at 7 p.m., a large attendance is expected at a concert at the Ford Center.
Please be advised that Walnut is closed at Governor and with heavy traffic in the area there will be increased travel time when leaving downtown. We ask that if you are attending these events or traveling in these areas today that you please plan ahead, consider exploring alternate routes, be patient, and help us keep everyone safe.
