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TRAFFIC ALERT: Ironman triathlon will tie up Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington streets on Saturday

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The PPD Ironman triathlon will create traffic disruptions in Wrightsville Beach and Wilmington on Saturday, Oct. 22. Starting at 7:20 a.m., the event will impact Wrightsville Beach traffic until approximately 10:45 a.m. Affected streets include:

  • Causeway Drive (Highway 76)
  • Old Causeway Drive
  • Dock Street
  • Seacrest Drive
  • Keel Street
  • Short Street
  • Marina Street

Eastbound traffic entering Wrightsville Beach will be diverted to Salisbury Street (Highway 74) and westbound traffic exiting the beach must also use Salisbury Street.

In Wilmington, expect traffic delays  for northbound traffic on Market at Porters Neck Road.  Motorists are advised to avoid this area from 6-11 a.m. if possible. Motorists on Market Street between Military Cutoff and I-140 during this time are asked to avoid the area or be aware of cyclists sharing the road until about noon.

  • Drivers traveling from Wilmington to Brunswick County are asked to use the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge and avoid using the Isabel Holmes Bridge and Hwy 421.
  • Traffic delays are probable for southbound traffic on Hwy 421 from I-140 to the Battleship  from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

The following roads will be impacted by the event and will be completely closed via traffic control devices throughout the day and evening Saturday:

  • Southbound Lane of N. Front St. between N. 3rd Street and  Harnett St. (Northbound N. Front St. open to vehicular traffic)
  • Southbound lane of N. Front St. between Walnut St. & Greenfield St. (Northbound N. Front St. open to vehicular traffic)
  • Walnut St. between N. Front St. & Water St.
  • N. Water St. between Walnut St. & Red Cross St.
  • Greenfield St. between S. Front St. and 5th St./E. Lakeshore Rd.
  • Lane closure – Inside lane of W. Lakeshore Dr., closest to lake – no vehicular traffic clockwise around lake.  8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Hanover St. from N. Front to Nutt St.
  • Brunswick St. from N. Front to Nutt St.
  • Nutt St. from Brunswick St. to North of Convention Center Parking Garage Entrance (this closure will begin at noon on Friday, Oct. 21)
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