Parking, traffic closures to know about ahead of Beyoncé’s hometown performance at NRG Stadium

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The countdown is on for Beyonce’s highly anticipated shows in Houston this weekend, and has everything you need to know for an easy ride over to NRG Stadium to see Queen Bey.

This weekend’s gridlock alert isn’t like any other, as more traffic is anticipated than usual in the South Loop area towards the venue on both Saturday and Sunday.

Here’s what you need to know:

Parking

Drivers, if you decide to park directly at NRG Stadium, know all lots will have $40 cashless parking.

If you’re getting a ride, you can get dropped off and picked up at the Yellow Lot. The entrance will be through Gate 16B off Main Street.

METRORail riders can take the Red Line from the Fannin South Lot, which has $20 parking, and get off at the Stadium Park/Astrodome Station exit.

Traffic

But what about getting there on time?

If you’re driving in from Fort Bend County or the southwest side, the Southwest Freeway will be closed at the West Loop, so you might want to avoid that.

All mainlanes will be closed starting Friday at 8 p.m. to Monday at 5 a.m. You can use US-90 as your alternate route.

For those coming from the east side, including San Jacinto and all points beyond that along the East Freeway, avoid the East Loop altogether.

You’ll see northbound and southbound closures between Market and Clinton Street from 9 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Sunday.

So, for Saturday night’s concert, you can drive toward downtown and south on Highway 288 to catch the West Loop over to NRG Stadium.