The Jamestown Gran Fondo and Jamestown Triathlon will temporarily close portions of James City County roads on Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12. Several hundred athletes will be participating in the two events, which will affect roads in the morning hours this weekend.
From 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, motorists will encounter delays due to the Jamestown Gran Fondo on:
-Jamestown Road near the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry
-Greensprings Road
-4H Club Road
-John Tyler Highway, including the intersection of John Tyler Highway and Greensprings Road
-Intersection of Monticello Avenue and John Tyler Highway
From 7 a.m. to noon on Sunday, drivers will be delayed on:
-John Tyler Highway and Greensprings Road
-John Tyler Highway and Monticello Avenue
Police will be directing traffic during the race on Sunday to aid in preventing delays. Bicyclists will be traveling on the roadways throughout the day even when traffic is moving steadily, so drivers should use caution.
The 2016 Jamestown Triathlon is a USA Triathlon Regional Championship.