Traffic restrictions and road closures in place Sunday for Reds Shoe Barn road race

posted on: 4/8/2016

Dover Police Chief Anthony F. Colarusso, Jr. announces the following road closures for the 35th annual Reds Shoe Barn “Race for a Better Community” event on Sunday. It includes a 5-mile timed run and 2.4-mile untimed walking course, held simultaneously as part of the Dover Race Series.

The event is organized by, and will benefit, a number of local nonprofit organizations that provide services in Strafford County. More information is available at http://reds-race.com/.

The event begins at 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 10, 2016 in front of Dover City Hall. Both courses end at Henry Law Park.

The following street closures will be in effect between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Sunday:

• Henry Law Avenue from Washington to Hanson streets
• Washington Street, east of Main Street
• River Street

Between 9:45 and 10:15 a.m., Central Avenue will be closed in both directions from Silver Street to Washington Street to accommodate the start of the race. Additional brief closures or traffic delays will be in effect on Court Street, Middle Road, Back Road and Henry Law Avenue, between 10 and 11:30 a.m.

Parking restrictions will be in effect on Sunday between 6 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Henry Law Avenue from Washington to River streets. Event participants may park on River Street, in the Library and McConnell Center lot, the Orchard Street municipal parking garage, or any other downtown municipal lot.

Questions about traffic implications may be directed to Dover Police Sgt. Marn Speidel at (603) 742-4646.