Morristown police: Road closures for Gran Fondo cycling event, Sept. 11

HERE THEY COME! The Gran Fondo NJ 2014. Photo by Katharine Boyle for Morristown
HERE THEY COME! The Gran Fondo NJ 2014. Photo by Katharine Boyle for Morristown
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More than 2,000 cyclists awaiting start of 2015 Gran Fondo NJ. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
More than 2,000 cyclists awaiting start of 2015 Gran Fondo NJ. Photo by Kevin Coughlin

From Morristown police:

On Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, Morristown will be hosting the Gran Fondo Cycling Event. For the duration of the event ( 5 am until 7 pm), North Park Place (Rt. 202 on the Green) and Speedwell Avenue between Spring Street and the Green will be closed to vehicular traffic.

Local traffic only will be allowed on Speedwell Avenue between Spring Street and Cattano Avenue.

Between 7 am and 8 am approximately 2,300 cyclists will be leaving Morristown heading west towards Mendham on the following roads:

  • Speedwell Avenue.
  • East, South and West Park Place. (The Green)
  • Washington Street

Cyclists will be returning to Morrsitown in stages beginning at 8 and throughout the day until approximately 5 pm on:

  • Sussex Avenue
  • Lake Road
  • Speedwell Avenue

Motorists are urged to seek alternate routes if possible and to exercise caution in the presence of the riders.

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