The town of Portsmouth has filed a restraining order to stop …
Traffic Cones (photo by Bruce Morin)
While many Southern New Englanders are wondering how to help …
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority is installing an…
Advertisement
Newport race may cause traffic problems
No special traffic rules for 5K or marathon
Updated: Friday, 12 Oct 2012, 6:21 AM EDT
Published : Friday, 12 Oct 2012, 6:21 AM EDT
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) A 5K race and marathon could cause traffic and parking problems in Newport this weekend.
Police in Rhode Island's city by the sea say Saturday's 5K race and Sunday's marathon could cause traffic interruptions.
There won't be any special traffic or parking rules in place for the 5K but no parking will be allowed on Memorial Boulevard from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Saturday's 5K begins and ends at Brenton Point State Park. The event gets underway at 7 a.m.
Sunday's marathon starts at Easton's Beach at about 7 a.m. Sunday.
Police say officers will be stationed along the routes of both races.
Ground rules for posting comments: No profanity or personal attacks. Please comment on the subject of the story itself. If you do not follow these rules, we will remove your post. Keep it civil, folks!
Our commenting section is powered by IntenseDebate. If you registered for an account but didn't receive a verification e-mail, check your spam folder or click here for more information. For additional technical help, click here.
Email This
Print This
View Story on a Single PageAdvertisement
Advertisement