Upcoming events to impact roadways

Two upcoming events will have impacts on Rehoboth Beach roadways over the next few days. Road closures and parking restrictions will be in place.

Seashore Marathon, Dec. 2

The Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon and Half-Marathon will be run Saturday, December 2, beginning at 7 am. More than 3,000 runners have registered for the event, which begins at the bandstand.

The following roads will be open to street residents only from 7 am-3 pm December 2:

• Henlopen Avenue (Henlopen Acres residents should use 2nd Street)
• Grove Street from Columbia Avenue to Henlopen Avenue
• Gerar Street
• 4th Street
• Sussex Street from 5th to 4th streets

Drivers should anticipate possible brief closures on the following roads at the following times:

7-7:30 am

• Rehoboth Avenue westbound from the bandstand to State Road
• State Road from Rehoboth Avenue to Hickman Street
• Hickman Street from State Road to Stockley Street
• Stockley Street from Hickman Street to Scarborough Avenue
• Scarborough Avenue from Stockley Street to Lake Drive
• Lake Drive
• Queen Street

7-9 am

• Boardwalk
• Surf Avenue

7am-noon

• Ocean Drive

See the marathon course

See the half-marathon course

Hometown Christmas Parade – Dec 4

The Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company’s Hometown Christmas Parade will make its way along Rehoboth Avenue beginning at 6 pm Monday, December 4. Several road closures will be in place, with access provided only to street residents.

• Rehoboth Avenue will be closed from the traffic circle to the bandstand from 5:30-10 pm.
• State Street, from Hickman Street to Rehoboth Avenue, and Country Club Drive will be closed from 4-10 pm.
• Sussex Street, from Columbia Avenue to 4th Street, will be closed from 4-9 pm.
• 5th Street, from Rehoboth Avenue to Kent Street, will be closed from 4-9 pm.

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Author: lcoan