Full Notification

USA Triathlon National Championships to slow traffic August 20, 2011

INFORMATIONAL RELEASE

Burlington Police Department
1 North Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
802-658-2700


South Burlington Police Department
19 Gregory Drive
South Burlington, Vermont 05403
802-846-4111


Shelburne Police Department
5420 Shelburne Road
Shelburne
(802) 985-8051

DESCRIPTION: Traffic Disruption – USA Triathlon National Championships

BRIEF NARRATIVE:
Residents and visitors to Burlington, South Burlington and Shelburne are advised of road closures and traffic disruptions on the morning and afternoon of Saturday, August 20, 2011 due to the run and bike portions of the USA Triathlon National Championships. The events will begin and end in Waterfront Park in Burlington, however, the competition takes place on roads throughout the cities of Burlington and South Burlington and in the town of Shelburne.

The following roads will be closed for various amounts of time during the competition:


Burlington:

Lake Street Southbound, North Avenue Southbound, Battery Street North and Southbound from Main to Maple, Maple Street and Pine Street, North and Southbound


South Burlington:

I-189 Eastbound, Dorset Street Northbound, Swift Street Westbound, Spear Street Southbound, Nowland Farm Rd Westbound


Shelburne:

Spear Street Southbound, Irish Hill Rd. Eastbound, Dorset Extension North & Southbound, Shelburne Hinesburg Road East & West bound, Dorset Street North bound

Travelers are advised to seek alternate routes and to plan extra time when traveling in these areas on Saturday, August 20 between the hours of 7:30am and 3:30pm. For a complete list of street closures and associated times, please visit: http://www.runvermont.org/elbo/assets//USAT_RoadClosures.pdf