The opening of the new MGM National Harbor casino is a big deal for Prince George’s County, Maryland, but residents have been dreading the traffic that will result.
Prince George’s County Councilmember Obie Patterson says the roads aren’t ready, and says he knows exactly how the Dec. 8 opening of the casino will play out.
“We’re going to have traffic backed up on (Interstate) 295; we’re going to have traffic backed up on (Interstate) 495,” Patterson said.
He added that the traffic situation will be similar to that of the National Harbor Christmas Tree lighting, which backed traffic up for 11 miles on a weekend last November. But MGM is opening on a Thursday.
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