NEWS

Dover road closures for Father's Day 5K

Staff Writer
Fosters Daily Democrat

DOVER - The City of Dover announced road closures and traffic restrictions for the annual Father's Day 5K.

On Sunday, June 16, 2019 at 9 a.m., the 10th annual Father's Day 5K Run/Walk event will be held at Margaritas on Members Way. This event is part of the Dover Race Series and benefits Goodwin Community Health.

The following road closures and traffic restrictions will be in place:

• Sixth Street will be closed in the northerly direction at Indian Brook Drive between 9 and 9:15 a.m. to accommodate the early portion of the race.

• Indian Brook Drive will be closed in the westerly direction at Margaritas between 9 and 9:15 a.m. to accommodate the early portion of the race.

• Venture Drive will be closed to all traffic from 9 to 10 a.m.

Police officers will be on hand to help facilitate access to Homewood Suites and Northeast Credit Union off Members Way, but some delays should be expected.

Motorists should additionally expect lane shifts and brief delays on Indian Brook Drive and Sixth Street between 9 and 10 a.m. Parking for the event will be at the medical office park at 10 Members Way. Overflow parking may be available at the C&J Bus Terminal and Park and Ride, 23 Indian Brook Drive.

The course follows an out-and-back route utilizing Indian Brook Drive, Sixth Street, and Venture Drive.

More information is available at: https://goodwinch.org/community/fathers-day-5k/.