posted on: 5/3/2018

Dover Police Chief Anthony F. Colarusso, Jr. announces the following road closures and parking restrictions for the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire’s annual 5K Run/Walk event.

On Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 9 a.m., the following downtown streets will be closed briefly to all traffic. These closures should last about 10 to 15 minutes:

Road closures and parking restrictions in place for Saturday road race

posted on: 5/3/2018

Dover Police Chief Anthony F. Colarusso, Jr. announces the following road closures and parking restrictions for the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire’s annual 5K Run/Walk event.

On Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 9 a.m., the following downtown streets will be closed briefly to all traffic. These closures should last about 10 to 15 minutes:

  • Central Avenue from Second to Washington Streets
  • Main Street at Chapel Street
  • Portland Avenue at Chapel Street

Additional roads will be closed for longer periods of time:

  • Henry Law Avenue from Washington to Hanson streets, 8 to 11 a.m.
  • Washington Street from Main to River streets, 9 to 10 a.m.
  • Gulf Road from Atlantic Avenue to Baer Road, 8:45 to 10 a.m.
  • Cocheco Street, 9 to 10 a.m.
  • Fairway Drive, 9 to 10 a.m.

Motorists should expect delays on Portland Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, and Oak Street. Dover police personnel and a number of event volunteers will be on hand to help manage the flow of traffic along the race route. The start and finish point for this event is at Henry Law Park.

Parking restrictions will be posted and in effect in the following areas on Saturday morning:

  • Henry Law Avenue, from Washington to George streets 
  • Portland Avenue, from Main to Cocheco streets

Event parking for participants will be available in the Orchard Street parking garage, the Third Street or Transportation Center parking lots, or on River Street.

For more information, contact the Police Department's Traffic Bureau at 742-4646.