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By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor
ROTHBURY — As Electric Forest Festival attendees make their way home from the Double JJ Resort Monday, June 24, the Michigan State Police reminds motorists to be cautious.
“Try to avoid the area if at all possible,” said MSP Spl./Lt. Michelle Robinson, who is the Sixth District public information officer. However, if you can’t avoid it, “be careful; drive alert; and be patient. Southbound US 31 at Winston Road is one of the major exit points for festival goers. That is a good area to try to avoid.
Water Road, which goes through the venue, is closed to traffic.
Westbound traffic on Winston Road at Oceana Drive will be blocked. “You can’t make a left turn at Winston and Water — you can only go right,” Spl./Lt. Robinson.
“There will be thousands of people that we will push out,” said Lt. Robinson of the Monday morning mass exodus. “The big push probably won’t happen until around 10 a.m. or noon. So, hopefully those Monday morning commuters to work will have a decent roadway to get through. Basically, by 10 a.m. Monday, try to avoid the area but be patient if you have to go through.
The Michigan State Police is under a contract with Electric Forest Festival to provide public safety for the event, and troopers from all over the State of Michigan are on site. Most converged in the area Monday, June 17.
Sunday, June 23, is the last day of the massive four-day event.
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