- Niagara Parks welcomes athletes competing in annual Niagara Falls Barrelman Triathlon
- Temporary road closures will be in place from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on September 15
Niagara Falls, ON – Niagara Parks is proud to once again host the final portion of the annual Niagara Falls Barrelman Triathlon, with Kingsbridge Park serving as the official finish line on Sunday, September 15, 2024. In order to allow for the completion of this event, temporary road closures will be put in place between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. for the safety of the competitors and the public.
There will be a full closure of the Niagara Parkway from Upper Rapids Boulevard, south to the Portage Road intersection at Macklem Street. There will also be a single southbound lane closure of the Niagara Parkway from north of Burning Springs Hill to Upper Rapids Boulevard.
Access to Dufferin Islands, including access via Burning Springs Hill at Portage Road, will be closed to all vehicular traffic that day. There will also be lane closures along Portage Road, including Chippawa’s Weightman Bridge, that may begin as early as 7 a.m. and will be fully re-opened by 7 p.m.
Local residents of Rapids View Drive and Bukator Drive will be provided access during the closure with the assistance of the Niagara Parks Police Service. Additionally, the WEGO bus service, Niagara Parks’ Table Rock Centre, Floral Showhouse, Falls Parking Lot and Fraser Hill overflow parking will all remain open and accessible to visitors.
Additional road closures within the City of Niagara Falls may be in effect to support this event, causing delays. For updates, please visit niagarafalls.ca.
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