Vermont City Marathon: Watch for road closures, delays and parking changes
As the 2022 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon and Relay returns for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, Burlington drivers should expect road closures and delays this Memorial Day weekend.
The second-largest marathon in New England will take shape on Sunday, May 29, in a different course than years past. Instead of the 26.2-mile-long course, athletes will complete two laps of 13.1 miles each. Drivers should expect road closures throughout the entire course on Sunday morning.
In addition to road closures, the Burlington bike path will be closed for the race from Dale Road off of Leddy Park to South Cove Road off of Oakledge Park.
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Burlington Drivers will encounter significant traffic delays on Sunday morning as waves of athletes will take to the course beginning at 7 a.m.
Here are the road closures, areas to avoid, and parking bans that will be in place throughout Sunday:.
Burlington Road Closures:
Battery Street: closed from Main Street to Maple Street 6:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Battery Street: closed from Pearl Street to Cherry Street, 7 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Burlington roads pen to local traffic only:
Cherry Street: closed west of Battery Street 7:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Foster Street: closed 7 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Lake Street: no vehicle access to the Waterfront Park area 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Leddy Park Road: closed 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Main Street: closed west of Church Street 7 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Maple Street: closed west of Pine Street 6:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
North Avenue: closed from the Beltline entrance of Battery Park 7:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. in the southbound direction.
Pine Street: closed from Maple Street to Flynn Avenue 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. in the southbound direction, the northbound direction is open to local traffic only.
Pine Street: closed from Main Street to Maple Street 7 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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Expected Major Delays:
Austin Drive: from 7:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Battery Street: from 7 a.m. - 12 p.m.
College Street, Bank Street, and Cherry Street at Church Street: from 7:15 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Ferguson Avenue, Lyman Avenue, Morse Avenue, and Home Avenue at Foster Street: from 7 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Flynn Avenue: from Pine Street to Oakledge Park, 7 a.m. - 11 a.m.
King Street: from west of Pine Street, 7 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Lakeside Avenue including Conger Avenue, Wright Avenue, Harrison Avenue, and Proctor Place: from 7 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Lakewood Estates: from 7:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
South Cove Road, Dunder Road, and Red Rock Drive: from 7:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
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Parking Bans:
(Subject to Towing, 5 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
Battery Street: from Main Street to Maple Street.
College Street: from Battery Street to Lake Street.
Lake Street: from Main Street to Maple Street.
Lakewood Parkway: from the divided road entrance only.
Main Street: from Battery Street to Lake Street and from Church Street to Pine Street on the northside.
Maple Street: from Battery Street to Pine Street.
North Avenue: from Battery Park to Leddy Park Road on the westside.
Pine Street: from Main Street to Maple Street.
Parking is not permitted at Waterfront Park, where athletes will start and finish the event, and will be closed at Oakledge Park as well.
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Where should I park for the Burlington marathon?
As usual, there will be free parking on Sunday in the city's parking garages, including Marketplace Garage, College Street Garage, and Lakeview Garage. Metered street parking will still be free this Sunday.
Additionally, free parking is permitted within 1/4 of a mile of the start line. Updates and further parking information can be found on Burlington's online Interactive Parking map.
Kate O'Farrell is a reporter for the Burlington Free Press.
This article originally appeared on Burlington Free Press: Road Closures, Delays, and Parking for the Vermont City Marathon
