Expect Road Closures and Detours in Dover This Weekend

There are road races both Saturday and Sunday and I've got your traffic information.

According to a press release, the following roads will be closed for the 5th annual SMA 5K run/walk event on Saturday, April 8, 2017, part of the Dover Race Series.

The event begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2017 on Church Street. The course ends at the same location.

Road closures that will be in effect include:

• Church Street, 8 to 11 a.m.
• Locust Street, between Silver and Kirkland Streets, 8:55 to 10 a.m.
• Locust Street, between Trakey Street and Central Avenue, 9 to 9:30 a.m.
• Atkinson Street, 9 to 10 a.m.
• Fisher Street, 9 to 10 a.m.

Here are the following road closures for the 36th annual Reds Shoe Barn "Race for a Better Community" event. It includes a 5-mile timed run and 2.4-mile untimed walking course, held simultaneously, also as part of the Dover Race Series.

The event begins at 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 9, 2017 in front of Dover City Hall. Both courses end at Henry Law Park.

The following street closures will be in effect between 10:00 AM and 12:00 noon on Sunday:

• Henry Law Avenue, from Washington to Hanson streets
• Washington Street, east of Main Street
• River Street