Saturday, May 7, 2011: If you’re driving through Lake Oswego on Saturday May 7, 2011…or feel like running a race through it…then you’re probably interested in this information. Feel free to forward this email to anyone you think may find it useful.
Several of you may be familiar with an annual event in Lake Oswego, called The Lake Run. This year The Lake Run is being held on Saturday, May 7, 2011 from about 8am to 1pm. There will be two runs that will affect traffic. The 5k, which begins at 8a, and the 12k, which begins at 8:30a. Most of the roads affected should be entirely open to traffic by 10:30am, with most of the delays occurring between 8am and 9:30am. The Lake Oswego Police Department and certified flaggers will be assisting with closures and traffic control during these two runs.
The kids run that occurs in the Evergreen neighborhood is expected to have a larger turn-out than normal and some changes to the route. When I receive confirmed details, I will make sure to send you all an update.
I have attached a copy of the route map with estimated time delays and closures and will send out a final reminder and any updates near the end of this month. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Click here for route mapMain traffic impacts (times listed are estimates and will depend on the speed of the runners);
· Southbound State Street will be closed at about 7:55a - 8:05a and then again from 8:25a – 8:40a. Northbound lanes will remain open, though left turns/turn lanes will be impacted both directions from about 7:30 to 9. Eastbound A Avenue near State Street will experience backup.
· Iron Mountain will have one lane closed from 8am-11am and a pilot car will lead vehicles from Berwick to Summit and then from Summit to Berwick until all lanes reopen (waiting period for pilot car is about 10-15 minutes)
· Southshore will close both directions at Greentree and Palisades from about 8:15 am – 9 am to allow runners to cross.
· Southshore will close both directions at Westview from about 8:45a – 9:15a. Other roads on Westview will be impacted.
· Eastbound Lakeview will be closed from about 8:50a – 9:20a from Southshore to Summit. Westbound Lakeview will remain open, though left turns will be impacted.
· Summit will be impacted from about 9a to 9:30a until the bulk of the runners have cleared the narrow road.
Community Service and Crime Prevention Officer
Julia Warren
Lake Oswego Police Department
