‘Insane’: Heading to the Wrentham Outlets for Black Friday deals? You better pack your patience

You better pack your patience if you’re heading to the Wrentham Outlets for Black Friday deals.

A video shared by Wrentham Police Chief Bill McGrath showed a miles-long line of vehicles on Interstate 495 approaching Wrentham.

Long lines 495 #BlackFriday backups @wvpremoutlets Everyone seems happy & nice in spite of insane traffic. 🤷‍♂️Tis the season I guess. 🎅🎄If you lose patience in traffic, reverse direction, go home, eat leftovers, shop another time. Enjoy the sales! @boston25 @7News @WCVB @wbz pic.twitter.com/FBXeESxCkX
— Chief Bill McGrath (@ChiefMcgrath) November 25, 2022

“Everyone seems happy & nice in spite of insane traffic. Tis the season I guess,” McGrath said in a tweet. “If you lose patience in traffic, reverse direction, go home, eat leftovers, shop another time. Enjoy the sales!”

At 8 a.m., McGrath reported three miles of traffic built up near the ramps to the highway. He also said traffic on Route 1A to the Outlets entrance was “no better.”

Oh boy! #BlackFriday #wrenthamoutlets traffic backup hit hard and early! 495 ramps 3 miles of traffic waiting. Rt. 1A to Outlets entrance no better. Be prepared to crawl and stop. Patience 😇 is a virtue. @WCVB @7News @wbz @boston25 @SCWrentham @SimonPropertyGp pic.twitter.com/UZbvptUI0c
— Chief Bill McGrath (@ChiefMcgrath) November 25, 2022

“Oh boy! Traffic backup hit hard and early...Be prepared to crawl and stop. Patience is a virtue,” McGrath added.

At the Burlington Mall, Black Friday got off to a much slower start. From big box stores to shopping centers, there weren’t many crowds to contend with.

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