Road Closures Announced For Half Marathon, 5K In Cheshire, Hamden

CHESHIRE, CT — Police are advising motorists of several road closures and detours that will be in effect for a road race in Cheshire and Hamden this weekend.

The Ion Bank Cheshire Half Marathon and 5K will take place in Cheshire and Hamden on Sunday, July 18. The event begins at 8 a.m. and is expected to continue until at least 12 noon, according to police.

Roads in the southern portion of Cheshire will be subject to closures and detours during this event, including South Main Street, Higgins Road, Oak Avenue, Cornwall Avenue, Ward Lane, Mountain Road, North and South Brooksvale Road, Mt Sanford Road., Avon Boulevard, and most side streets off of these main through roads, along with Brooksvale Road and River Road in Hamden.

The detour is set up for traffic to flow northbound along Route 10/South Main Street; southbound along Mountain Road, North and South Brooksvale Road, Mt. Sanford Road; westbound along Route 68/West Main Street; and eastbound along River Road in Hamden.

For the Half Marathon Race Route, click here.

Click here for the 5K Race Route.