City sets special routes to malls for tax free weekend

San Marcos — Traffic routes to the outlet malls in San Marcos will be changed slightly this weekend to accommodate the expected large crowds at Prime Outlets and Tanger Outlet Center for back-to-school shopping.

Northbound traffic on I-35 will exit at Centerpoint Road (exit 200). Exit 201 northbound at McCarty Lane will be closed from Friday at 12 noon to Sunday at 6 p.m.

Southbound traffic will exit at McCarty Lane (exit 201). Exit 200 at Centerpoint southbound will be closed during the weekend.

Signage will direct motorists on both sides of I-35.

San Marcos Police and San Marcos Fire Department will have additional officers and firefighters at the malls Friday through Sunday for public safety and first aid.

SOURCE: San Marcos Daily Record