The seventh annual PPD Beach2Battleship iron distance triathlon is scheduled to begin in Wrightsville Beach Saturday, Oct. 25, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Normal traffic flow will be disrupted temporarily between 6:15-10:45 a.m. Traffic delays will particularly affect the residences and businesses in the area of Causeway Drive, Old Causeway Drive, Dock Street, Seacrest Drive, Keel Street, Short Street, and Marina Street. Eastbound traffic entering Wrightsville Beach will be diverted to Salisbury Street and westbound traffic exiting the beach must also use Salisbury Street.
The Wrightsville Beach Police Department will have officers directing traffic where needed. Normal traffic flow should resume by 10:45 a.m. Contact the Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Department at 910-256-7925 with questions.
