Traffic congestion, limited parking and road closures will make for a hectic day in Erie area.

Final preparations are underway for President Donald Trump's arrival in Erie Wednesday for a campaign rally at Erie Insurance Arena.

The U.S. Secret Service has been working closely with Pennsylvania State Police, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Erie Bureau of Police, the Millcreek Police Department and the Erie County Sheriff's Office on extensive security measures ahead of the president's visit.

Trump will campaign for U.S. Reps. Mike Kelly, who is seeking re-election, and Lou Barletta, who is running for U.S. Senate against incumbent Democrat Bob Casey Jr. Also attending will be Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Wagner. Trump is scheduled to speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Even if you don't plan to attend the campaign rally, here are a few things to keep in mind Wednesday.

"Expect traffic congestion throughout the day with roads being blocked," Deputy Chief Jon Nolan of the Erie Bureau of Police said a day before the president's visit.

Traffic will be especially congested, if not restricted, around Erie International Airport, Erie Insurance Arena and routes in between, especially during the afternoon rush hour, when the presidential motorcade will travel from the airport to the arena.

The Erie Bureau of Police clarified which city streets will be closed beginning at noon on Wednesday for Trump's visit. The streets will be closed until further notice.

Holland Street, from East Seventh Street to East 10th Street. French Street, from East Seventh Street to East 10th Street. East Seventh Street, from State to Holland streets. East Eighth Street, from State to Holland streets. East Ninth Street, from State to Holland streets.

The president is expected to land in Erie Wednesday on Air Force One, which will be the midsize Boeing 757 typically reserved for the vice president and referred to as Air Force Two when not occupied by the president himself. Other military aircraft in support of the presidential visit has already flown into the airport. Marine One, the official presidential helicopter, flew over the Erie area Monday and Tuesday.

The Federal Aviation Administration has restricted air travel to approved law enforcement and military aircraft supporting the president's visit to Erie and all regularly-scheduled commercial passenger and all-cargo carriers flights in and out of Erie International Airport, from 4:45 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

"We've been preparing for a few weeks now," said Gregory S. Hayes, CEO of North Coast Air.

In addition to security sweeps in and around airport grounds, dozens of vehicles have been lined up around the perimeter near North Coast Air, Hayes said. Those vehicles will serve as a protective barrier for the arrival of Air Force One.

"It's not going to interrupt air traffic, but there will be no small planes, so none of ours will be flying after 12 p.m.," Hayes, who is also a member of the Erie Airport Authority board, said.

The U.S. Coast Guard has also been part of the planning process, Chief Dan Heitzer said. Heitzer said he does not expect there to be any waterway restrictions on Lake Erie and Presque Isle Bay unless the president's motorcade travels the Bayfront Parkway, in which case all vessels will be restricted from the Chestnut Street Boat Ramp by Port Erie Sports.

Erie Insurance Arena was being staged for the president's visit Tuesday, Ray Williams, director of sports facilities for Erie Events, said.

Anyone planning to attend Trump's rally should be aware of the following:

• Tickets to the event are available at www.donaldjtrump.com/rallies. Tickets are free, but there is a limit of two. More importantly, a ticket does not guarantee admission, which is on a first-come, first-serve basis.

"People will be lining up early," Williams said. "We encourage people to get down here early if they want to get a seat."

• Doors open at 4 p.m. More than 8,000 people attended Trump's speech at Erie Insurance Arena when he spoke here during the 2016 presidential campaign. Williams said he is not sure yet how many people will be permitted inside the arena based on the stage and seating configuration.

• Prohibited from the arena will be some obvious things, like guns, knives, and chain wallets, as well as food and drink. Also prohibited will be posters, banners, signs, tripods, monopods, selfie sticks, GoPros and professional cameras with detachable lenses. Cell phones and personal cameras will be allowed.

• Security will inspect attendees' bags and purses at the door. The TSA-level screening will include a metal detector.

Said Williams, "The more things people leave at home the better and faster it will make it to get inside the arena."

• If you are unable to get inside the venue, there will be an overflow viewing area on the front lawn of Erie Insurance Arena, Williams said. A live stream of the president's speech will be broadcast on an LED video screen.

• A perimeter will be set up around Erie Insurance Arena. Traffic and parking will be barred from within this perimeter. The parking garage at the arena and another parking garage across from it at Eighth and French streets will be closed Wednesday for security reasons. The garage at Eighth and French will remain open for monthly cardholders only.

Matthew Rink can be reached at 870-1884 or by email. Follow him on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/ETNrink.