Traffic & Transit
Westport Police Issue Traffic Advisory Ahead Of Weekend Race
The Westport Young Women's League will be hosting its annual Minute Man Race this weekend. Here are the roads that may be impacted.
WESTPORT, CT — The Westport Young Women’s League will be hosting its annual Minute Man Race on Sunday, April 28, and it may have a minor impact on traffic in and around Compo Beach. According to a press release, a 5k race will kick off at 8:30 a.m. and a 10k race will start at 8:40 a.m.
Police said the following locations and/or roadways will be impacted:
- Compo Beach
- Longshore Park
- Soundview Drive
- Compo Road South
- Bridge Street
- Imperial Avenue
- Baker Avenue
- Greens Farms Road
- Hillspoint Road
- Compo Beach Road
According to police, there will be officers stationed at various intersections to assist both runners and motorists.
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"As stated above, the police department does not believe this event will impact traffic in any significant way, and it is anticipated that all runners will be off the road by 10 a.m.," Lieutenant David Wolf said in a release. "The police department asks that motorists use extra caution when driving through the above mentioned areas."
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