Expect Delays, Road Closures Around Centennial Park Sunday

Major traffic delays are expected on Sunday on MD 108 and surrounding roads for the Athleta Iron Girl Columbia Triathlon, projected to attract 2,000 participants, according to Howard County Police.

From 7 a.m. to noon, MD 108 will be closed to westbound traffic between Ten Mills Road and Centennial Lane. Southbound Centennial Lane from the park entrance to MD 108 will also be closed.

Police officers will be posted at various locations throughout residential roads on the bicycle course to direct motorists or to temporarily close roads to ensure the safety of the bicyclists.

Delays are anticipated along the following roadways, where participants will be given the right of way: 

• Homewood Road
• Folly Quarter Road
• Carroll Mill Road
• Mt. Albert Road
• Cantor Lane
• Jumpers Hill Road
• Triadelphia Road

Police advise motorists to allow extra time or plan alternate routes, slow down, and use caution when sharing the road with bicyclists.