Sunday, June 1, Marathon Road Closure Alert
Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 2:00AMThe following parkways will be temporarily closed June 1, 2014, for the Minneapolis Marathon, Half-Marathon and Relay:
Road Closure Timeline:
- Hennepin and 1st Avenue NE will remain accessible by vehicle.
- The northbound lane of West River Parkway between the Stone Arch Bridge and South 13th Avenue will be closed between 7:00 and 11:00 a.m.
o An access lane will be provided to the residents of The Whitney, The North Star Lofts, and Washburn Lofts along West River Parkway so they can exit onto Portland Avenue.
- West River Parkway between South 13th Avenue and South 36th Avenue will be closed from 7:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m..
- West River Parkway between South 36th Avenue and just south of East 54th Street will be closed from 7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
The bulk of the runners pass by your area between 8:00 and 11:15 a.m. Minneapolis Police will open the entire road after the last runner has gone past. Please mark your calendar and share this information with others who may also be impacted in your neighborhood.
Please note that the duration of the closures is subject to change based on the event's start and finish times.
A complete list of current and upcoming parkway closures is available online.
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