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Expect traffic delays for Bass Pro Shops opening in Sayreville
SAYREVILLE - If you are planning to attend the grand opening of Bass Pro Shops on Wednesday, pack some patience alongside your credit card as significant traffic delays are expected. The Sayreville Office of Emergency Management has been working with local public safety agencies, neighboring municipalities, Middlesex County and state partners to coordinate a comprehensive traffic management and public safety plan for the store's long awaited opening. The Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World store will hold a grand opening ceremony 6 p.m. Nov. 11, Veterans Day, at 1 Bass Pro Drive. Entertainment and activities will begin at 5 p.m. and will be followed by a 6:30 p.m. ribbon cutting and doors opening to the 200,000-square-foot store. Singer-songwriter Celeste Kellogg is scheduled to perform as part of the entertainment. The store is part of the Riverton retail complex off the Garden State Parkway. Shoppers heading to the store should expect heavy traffic in the area of Main Street and Riverton Boulevard throughout opening day. "We strongly encourage motorists who are not attending the grand opening to avoid the surrounding area whenever possible and utilize alternate routes. Those planning to attend should allow additional travel time and be prepared for traffic congestion