Columbus Takes On Red Bulls Sat. 3/18/23 at 7:30 p.m. at Red Bulls

The Columbus Crew MLS team will be coming to Harrison NJ to take on the New York Red Bulls on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. The Columbus Crew based out of Columbus, Ohio was one of the 10 charter clubs of the Major League Soccer formed in 1996. The team is owned by a group led by the Haslam Family who are owners of the Cleveland Browns and Pilot Corporation and Pete Edwards who was a former team physician.

The Columbus Crew’s home stadium is Lower.com Field which opened in 2021. The Lower.com Field located in Columbus, Ohio can seat 20,371 fans and includes 30 suites and 1,900 club seats  The Lower.com Field is a comparable soccer-specific stadium to the Red Bulls Arena. 

The Lower.com Field cost $314 million to build.  It is located adjacent to Downtown Columbus Ohio and the Arena District and a mixed-use Astor Park development.  Another parallel to the Red Bulls Arena.  Let’s hope the Columbus Ohio elected officials built some road infrastructure that helps residents avoid traffic delays and gridlock on game days.  Harrison residents are still waiting for the road improvements including the long-promised Route 280 / Cape May Street interchange.

Game Day Traffic

The Harrison Police Department issued a Red Bull Arena Event Notice for the Red Bulls Home Season Opener. The estimated attendance at the Red Bull Arena is 12,500 fans.  Because of the Soccer game, additional traffic delays are expected in Harrison NJ, and the Ironbound Section of Newark NJ.

No Parking Signs will be posted in advance on streets surrounding the Red Bulls Arena.

During Red Bull Arena events Peter Higgins Blvd. is closed between Guyon Drive & Crucible Drive. starting at 8:00 a.m. and extending to 11:30 p.m.

Crucible Drive between So. Fifth Street and Peter Higgins Blvd will be closed from Noon to 11:30 p.m.

Riverbend Drive between Frank E. Rodgers Blvd and Peter B. Higgins Blvd will be closed from Noon to 11:30 p.m.

The Park Mobile App will deny any payment attempt for parking in streets designated No Parking.

The Harrison Police Department will also be enforcing restrictions on parking construction vehicles or equipment on the street surrounding the Red Bulls Arena.  Any vehicle in violation of towing restrictions will be ticketed and towed.

Resident Police Escorts

The Harrison Police Department will be providing Police Escorts for a resident who resides in the area surrounding the Red Bulls Arena and Path Station.  Police escorts will be available to all residents wishing to return to their homes during the egress of the event while Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. South is closed. Staging for the escort will be located in the parking lot next to the Seabra’s Grocery Store on Bergen Street next to Wendy's restaurant. The Harrison Police Department has provided a map outlining street closures and resident escort information.  The Harrison Police Department can be reached at 973 483-4100 or by email at [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

Join the Community, and Leave us Your Thoughts on Our Discussion Board. Signing Up is Free.