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Road closures planned for Sunday’s Manchester Marathon

Road closures planned for Sunday’s Manchester Marathon

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The Manchester City Marathon 2020 will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 07:30 AM. A number of city streets will be closed as a result of the race and traffic will be detoured around those streets.

Beginning at 2pm on November 7, 2020, Elm Street from Pleasant to Merrimack Streets will be closed until 5pm the following day. The following streets will also be closed beginning November 8, 2020.

Elm St: Granite St to Bridge St (6am-4:30pm)

Hanover St: Chestnut St to Elm St (6am-4:30pm)

Merrimack St: Chestnut St to Franklin St. (6am to 5pm)

Central St: Chestnut St to Elm St (6am to 1:30pm)

Spring St: Elm St to Plaza Dr (6am-4:30pm)

Bridge Street Bridge WB: Elm St to McGregor St (7:15 am to 9:45am)

Bridge Street Bridge EB: McGregor St to Elm St (7:15am to 11:15 am)

McGregor St: Bremer St to Bridge St (7:15 am to 9:45am)

Granite St: Elm St to Canal St (7:30am to 4:30pm)

The timing of these closures is approximate and based on the course and the number of runners. The Manchester Police recommend planning for some delays if you come into the city on November 8th. The Amoskeag Bridge, Queen City Bridge and a portion of the Granite St Bridge will be open for the duration of the marathon. The course will have detour signs as well as police officers along the course to assist motorists.

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