Police temporarily closing road for The Weeknd concert
Police are temporarily closing roads between 92 Street and 112 Avenue at 5:30 p.m. today while fans enter Commonwealth Stadium for The Weeknd concert.
The closure will begin at 5:30 p.m., reopening about 90 minutes later.
Roads will close again near the end of the concert at 10:45 p.m. and remain closed until midnight.
Edmonton police said there will be high-density foot traffic and a large number of transit vehicles in the area. Drivers are encouraged to seek alternative routes if possible.
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