SAN MARCOS, Texas – Shoppers braving the crowds at the San Marcos outlet malls on Black Friday will need to plan their route ahead of time as some of the nearby highway exits will be closed. 

The Centerpoint Road exit on Southbound Interstate 35 will be closed from noon on Thursday, November 22 until 11 p.m. on Friday, November 23.

The northbound McCarty Lane exit will also be closed. It will reopen on Friday at 6 p.m.

Both of the outlets will provide free parking and shuttle services on Thanksgiving through Black Friday. There will also be increased police presence at the malls over the holiday weekend.