Ironman and Dave Matthews Band to draw crowds, traffic to The Woodlands

A competitor makes his way into Lake Woodlands for the swimming portion of the Ironman Texas triathlon, Saturday, May 17, 2014, in The Woodlands.
A competitor makes his way into Lake Woodlands for the swimming portion of the Ironman Texas triathlon, Saturday, May 17, 2014, in The Woodlands.

Anyone planning to drive in The Woodlands on Saturday should brace for heavy traffic and delays as the Ironman North American Championship triathlon and a Dave Matthews Band concert draw thousands to the master-planned community.

The Woodlands Town Center, particularly around Waterway Square, the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and Market Street – all popular weekend destinations – will see higher-than-usual volumes of traffic as 2,800 athletes, 40,000 spectators and 16,000 concert ticket-holders take to area roads. click here for complete story