Traffic tie-ups are coming to Bryan's busiest street this weekend as contractors shut down Freedom Boulevard at the Briarcrest Drive intersection for the whole weekend. <\/p>\n
Several local businesses are expecting to take a hit. <\/p>\n
Driving in Bryan is getting more difficult and a busy weekend will bring detours to a major shopping area. <\/p>\n
Freedom Boulevard is closing starting at 6:30 P.M. Friday at the Briarcrest Drive intersection so that construction crews can fix the pavement and median. <\/p>\n
Casa Ole's main road and a number of other businesses have less access now. Waiter Francisco Tirado expects a slow evening but thinks travel will be better after the improvements. <\/p>\n
\"Probably going to be a crazy night. There's going to be a lot of people that doesn't know about that new stuff they are doing they are blocking the road and everything,\" said Francisco Tirado. <\/p>\n
Taylor Matcek came to eat at Casa Ole but plans to steer clear of the area this weekend or at least plan ahead. <\/p>\n
\"It was good right now it wasn't too bad. Guess we'll see when they start,\" said Matcek. <\/p>\n
The detour will last all weekend long with Freedom Boulevard not expected to reopen until 6:30 Monday morning. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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