Street Closures Planned for North Shore Triathlon

The North Shore Triathlon will cause several traffic changes in Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka and Glencoe this weekend.

From the village of Wilmette:

Gillson Park will be closed to vehicle traffic at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17. Several streets will be closed at 6 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18. Gillson Park and closed streets will be re-opened at approximately 11 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18. A detour has been set up for Sheridan Road at Cherry St in Winnetka and at Linden Ave in Wilmette. There will be a one-way northbound local only traffic lane on Sheridan Road. This will be from the north end of Michigan Avenue in Wilmette to the intersection of Winnetka Ave & Sheridan Rd, in Winnetka.

Residents along the bike course and run course have been given parking permission for legal parking spaces on streets not affected by the triathlon.

Triathlon Transition Area and Swim Closures

 Gillson Park will be closed to all public vehicle and bike traffic from 3:00 PM on Saturday, September 17th to approximately 12:00 PM on Sunday, September 18th. This will allow for the set up of the transition area, start and finish lines, staging of equipment, the event and tear down of equipment.

 Gillson Beach will be closed to all public vehicle and bike traffic from 9:00 PM on Saturday, September 17th. Gillson Beach will be open at approximately 4:00 AM on Sunday, September 18th, for ONLY triathletes and staff. It will open to the public at approximately 9:00 AM on Sunday, September 18th.

 The intersection of Washington Avenue and Michigan Avenue will also be closed from 6:00 AM to approximately 11:00 AM on Sunday, September 18th.

Bike Course Road Closures in Winnetka, Kenilworth and Wilmette

 Sheridan Rd Local Traffic Only between Cherry St and Winnetka Ave in Winnetka and between Linden Ave and Isabella Rd in Wilmette.

 Sheridan Rd Local Northbound Traffic Only between the intersection of Sheridan Rd & the north end (1100 block) of Michigan Ave in Wilmette to the intersection of Sheridan Rd & Winnetka Ave in Winnetka.

 Sheridan Road to ALL MOTOR VEHICLE and BICYCLE traffic between Winnetka Ave, in Winnetka & Kenilworth to Linden Ave, in Wilmette, except for the above one-way northbound local only traffic lane

 Wilson St in Winnetka between Ash St and Winnetka Ave in Winnetka

 Winnetka Ave between Green Bay Rd, in Winnetka and Sheridan Rd in Kenilworth

 Washington Ave will be closed between Sheridan Rd and Michigan Ave.

 Michigan Ave between Lake Ave and Sheridan Rd in Wilmette (700-800 block)

Run Course Road Closures in Wilmette:

 Central Ave between Sheridan Rd and 4th St & between 10th St and 11th St

 4th St between Central Ave and Greenleaf Ave

 Greenleaf Ave between 4th St and 11th St

 11th St between Greenleaf Ave and Central Ave

 10th St between Greenleaf Ave and Central Ave