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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 04/27/2018
Contact: Shannon McMahon, Communications Coordinator 
Phone: 319-356-5058

Roads to close downtown Sunday for Old Capitol Criterium

Several downtown roads will close Sunday, April 29, 2018, for the annual Old Capitol Criterium. 

The bike races loop around the historic Old Capitol using Washington Street, Madison Street, Jefferson Street, Clinton Street, Iowa Avenue, Dubuque Street and connects again on Washington Street. Races begin at 8 a.m. and finish in the afternoon around 4 p.m.

Road Closures 

Several downtown roads will close or limit traffic starting at 2 a.m, but should reopen by 5 p.m. 

• Clinton Street from Jefferson to Washington Streets
  (southbound to eastbound traffic will be permitted at the intersection of Jefferson and Clinton)
• Iowa Avenue from Clinton to Dubuque Streets  
• Dubuque Street from Iowa Avenue to Washington Street
  (southbound to eastbound and westbound to northbound traffic will be permitted at the intersection of Dubuque Street and Iowa Avenue) 
• Washington Street from Dubuque to Madison Streets
• Madison Street from Washington Street to Iowa Avenue
• Northbound traffic on Madison Street from Iowa Avenue to Jefferson Street
  (southbound will have one lane available)
• Jefferson Street from Madison to Clinton Street 

Parking 

Street parking will be prohibited on the blocks listed above starting at 2 a.m. 

• Vehicles parked overnight will be towed 
• On-street parking will remain available on all other downtown blocks
• Ramp parking will remain open and accessible 

Pedestrians 

Designated pedestrian crossings with course marshals will be marked and must be used at major downtown intersections.

For more information about the Criterium and route visit oldcapitolcriterium.com. 

Old Capitol Criterium View the race route and learn more about the annual event oldcapitolcriterium.com.