Doors to T-Mobile Arena will now open at 5 p.m. PT in advance of the 7 p.m. game against the Lightning.

VEGAS (February 19, 2020) - The Vegas Golden Knights are encouraging fans to arrive to T-Mobile Arena early on Thursday, February 20, as there will be road closures and anticipated traffic delays related to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence's visit to Las Vegas.

TRAVEL INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

I-15 Northbound will be closed from the 215 interchange through the 95 interchange beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m. PT and continuing through approximately 7:15 p.m. PT.

All fans coming from Summerlin are encouraged to avoid the 215 and instead take 95 to I-15 Southbound (I-15 Southbound will not be subjected to any closures).

All fans coming from the South/Henderson area are encouraged to exit I-15 Northbound at Blue Diamond and take either Las Vegas Boulevard or Dean Martin Drive northbound.

Fans should also consider taking east/west surface routes to the game (IE: Tropicana Avenue, Harmon Avenue, Hacienda Avenue). Please note taking Russell Road near the airport is not advised.

Las Vegas Boulevard and Frank Sinatra Drive will not be subjected to any closures.

Egress following the conclusion of the Golden Knights/Lightning game is not expected to be impacted.

Fans traveling from North Las Vegas should not be impacted by the closures.

RTC INFORMATION

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) will operate its Golden Knights Express service on a regular schedule for the Thursday, Feb. 20 game. Riders are encouraged to take advantage of earlier Golden Knights Express departure options to ensure arrival to the game on time. CLICK HERE to see a list of the departure times at each location.

ABOUT THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS

The Vegas Golden Knights are a National Hockey League franchise owned and operated by Black Knight Sports and Entertainment LLC. The Vegas Golden Knights were established by founding partners William Foley and his family and the Maloof family. For the latest news and information on the Golden Knights visit vegasgoldenknights.com. Fans can follow the team on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat.