Indianapolis plans for heavy Super Bowl traffic | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star
After two years of intense planning, Tampa, Fla., officials thought they had everything under control for Super Bowl XLIII.Technorati Tags: super bowl xliii, indianapolis, traffic, contstruction,
A 100-page master plan for this year's event called for lining the highways with 300 special signs, 4,000 traffic cones and 180 heavy-duty barricades -- all in an effort to keep thousands of cars and buses moving smoothly. But nobody planned for the impact of Leather and Laces, a pregame party that promised plenty of celebrities and not much clothing.
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When thousands showed up, streets became so clogged that traffic stalled and a key bridge to downtown Tampa went into gridlock.
"You cannot underestimate these parties," said Mike Scanlon, a traffic engineer for the city of Tampa. "Things can get out of hand pretty quickly."
Three years before the biggest annual sporting event in the world takes place at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis officials have been studying the lessons of Tampa, Phoenix and other host cities, hoping to avoid a foul-up that could mar the Circle City's moment in the spotlight.
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