Traffic is expected to be heavier than usual in the vicinity of the Thomas & Mack Center, as the 60th annual National Finals Rodeo gets underway Thursday.

Some 170,000 fans are expected to attend events over a ten-day period.

NFR events will run nightly from 6:30 to about 9:00.

Commuter delays are expected in areas around Paradise Road, East Tropicana Avenue and East Flamingo Road.

The rodeo events run through next Saturday.