Hy-Vee Triathlon Related Street Closures in West Des Moines
The City of West Des Moines will be hosting the 2008 Hy-Vee Triathlon on Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22. The triathlon course will require the following street closures:
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Street Closure
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Date Closed
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Time of Closing
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EP True Pkwy from Valley West Drive to S 50th St
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21-Jun
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Noon to 6 p.m.
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Grand Ave from Fuller Rd to S 35th St
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21-Jun
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Noon to 6 p.m.
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Mills Civic Pkwy from EP True Pkwy to S 50th St
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21-Jun
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Noon to 6 p.m.
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S 41st St from EP True Pkwy to Mills Civic Pkwy
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21-Jun
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Noon to 6 p.m.
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Raccoon River Dr from Grand Ave to R-22 (Booneville)
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22-Jun
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5:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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Grand Ave from S Jordan Creek Pkwy to Booneville Rd
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22-Jun
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5:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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Mills Civic Pkwy from S 68th St to S Jordan Creek Pkwy
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22-Jun
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5:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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S 68th St from Mills Civic Pkwy to Stagecoach Dr
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22-Jun
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5:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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Stagecoach Dr from Mills Civic Pkwy to S 68th St
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22-Jun
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5:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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Mills Civic Pkwy from S 50th St to Stagecoach Dr
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22-Jun
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5:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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S Jordan Creek Pkwy from Bridgewood Blvd to Grand Ave
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22-Jun
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5:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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S 41st St from EP True Pkwy to Mills Civic Pkwy
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22-Jun
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5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Mills Civic Pkwy from EP True Pkwy to S 50th St
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22-Jun
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5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Fuller Rd from S 35th St to Mills Civic Pkwy
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22-Jun
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5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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EP True Pkwy from Maple St to S 50th St
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22-Jun
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5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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S 35th St from Mills Civic Pkwy to Grand Ave
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22-Jun
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5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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For maps of the Hy-Vee Triathlon course, please visit www.hy-veetriathlon.com.
Fluer Drive & 2nd Ave Now Open
City of Des Moines officials reopened both Fluer Drive and 2nd Avenue at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17th. This will greatly ease traffic congenstion into and out of Downtown.
For the most up to date maps of metro road closures, please go to www.dmgov.org/closuremap.htm.
Des Moines Arts Festival Announcement of Road Closures
The following street closures have been announced by organizers of the Des Moines Arts Festival:
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. through Monday, June 30 at 5:30 a.m.
Locust St. from 10th – 16th Streets
Two lanes on south side of Grand Ave. from 11th – 16th Streets - two lanes will be kept open
for traffic until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25. At 6 p.m. all lanes on Grand will be closed.
for traffic until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25. At 6 p.m. all lanes on Grand will be closed.
15th Street from Ingersoll Ave. to alley south of Locust St.
13th Street from Grand Ave. to Walnut Street
12th Street from High Street to Walnut Street
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. through Monday, June 30 at 5:30 a.m.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. through Monday, June 30 at 5:30 a.m.
Remaining two lanes on north side of Grand Ave. from 11th – 16th Streets
ALL STREETS REOPEN MONDAY, JUNE 30 AT 5:30 A.M.
Downtown Des Moines is Open for Business
From the Downtown Community Alliance:
The last few days have been challenging for Downtown businesses and residents. With streets and bridges closed, many faced water-logged basements and in some cases, much worse. The voluntary evacuation of much of the retail and entertainment portion of Downtown for a couple of days hurt business and has given the impression nothing is open.
The last few days have been challenging for Downtown businesses and residents. With streets and bridges closed, many faced water-logged basements and in some cases, much worse. The voluntary evacuation of much of the retail and entertainment portion of Downtown for a couple of days hurt business and has given the impression nothing is open.
To assist in getting the word out that businesses are indeed open and functioning, Downtown Community Alliance will begin heavy radio marketing on Wednesday of this week on the Total Traffic Network during drive time. This means the message will be going out on 15 different radio stations, Wednesday through Friday, as people drive to and from work. And, the message will not only be that Downtown is OPEN, but that Downtown Community Alliance will be randomly giving away $500 in Downtown Gift Cards to those patronizing various retailers, restaurants/bars and Farmers Market between Wednesday and Saturday.
In addition, a special e-mail will go out to our weekly newsletter list (over 5,000 subscribers) letting them know that Downtown is dry, open, safe and ready for business. A press release will also be issued regarding the Downtown Gift Card giveaway.
If you would like more information, please contact Amy Baker at Downtown Community Alliance at 286-4919.