Road closures, parking restrictions announced for Apple Harvest Day, 5k

DOVER - The following street closures and parking restrictions have been announced for the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce's 40th annual Apple Harvest Day festival on Saturday.

On Saturday from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the following streets will be closed to all traffic:

• Central Avenue southbound, from Fourth Street to Washington Street;
• First, Second and Third streets between Chestnut Street and Central Avenue;
• Henry Law Avenue, from Washington Street to George Street;
• Saint Thomas Street, from Chestnut Street to Atkinson Street.

Southbound traffic on Central Avenue will be diverted through the Third Street Lot to Chestnut Street. Motorists should expect delays in the downtown area.

Parking and free shuttle service

Off-site parking with free shuttle service will be provided between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the following parking lots:

• 118 Central Ave. (Cleary Cleaners/Strafford House of Pizza/Sanel Auto Parts);
• 279 Locust St.;
• Liberty Way, off Sixth Street and Indian Brook Drive (Liberty Mutual property).

Limited festival parking will be available at:

• Dover Public Library/McConnell Center municipal lot;
• Orchard Street parking garage;
• Dover Transportation Center lot.

Additional road closures for Apple Harvest 5K Road Race

There are additional road closures for the Apple Harvest 5K Road Race, which begins at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Apple Harvest 5K course starts and finishes on Saint Thomas Street in front of the Dover District Court. Post-race activities will occur on the adjacent McConnell Center front lawn.

The following roads will be closed for the race:

• Saint Thomas Street, from Chestnut Street to Belknap Street (8 to 10 a.m.);
• Rutland Street, from Silver Street to Cataract Avenue (8:30 to 9:30 a.m.);
• Cataract Avenue, from Bellamy Road to Rutland Street (8:30 to 9:30 a.m.);
• Silver Street, between Belknap Street and Elm Street (8:30 to 8:45 a.m.).

The closure of Silver Street is expected to be brief to allow race participants to cross Silver Street early in the course. Traffic delays should be expected, however. Additional delays may occur on Bellamy Road near Cataract Avenue, where traffic is restricted to a single, alternating lane while runners are present. The course utilizes a portion of the Dover Community Trail between Fisher and Folsom Streets.

Parking restrictions

On-street parking will be prohibited during the overnight of Friday and all day on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the following locations:

• Central Avenue, from Third Street to Washington Street;
• Henry Law Avenue, from Washington Street to George Street;
• Third Street, from Chestnut Street to Central Avenue;
• Portions of First and Second streets;
• Saint Thomas Street, from Chestnut Street to Atkinson Street.