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Southbound lanes closed tomorrow
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Posted on Sep 16 2004
The Department of Public Safety Traffic Section announced yesterday that the southbound lanes between Micro Beach and the Minachom Atdao Pavilion in Susupe will be closed early tomorrow morning to allow safe passage of participants in the All Schools Fall Island Relay.
According to DPS public information officer Rose T. Ada-Hocog, the road will be coned off by 5am.
Also, traffic along all major intersections between the Micro Beach and the Susupe pavilion will be monitored by police officers to ensure safety. All motorists are encouraged to take precaution as cones will be placed at the intersections as well as other closed locations.
The event is slated to kick off at 6:30am, with racers making their way south to Kilili Beach, across the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium. The participants would then cross Beach Road and make their way to the Oleai Sports Complex track and field facility, where the race would end.
Officers would also be stationed at the crossing site and will stop northbound traffic when participants are crossing to allow safe passage.
Ada-Hocog said normal traffic on closed areas would resume as soon as all racers have passed through.
Also, spectators and supporters interested in cheering along Beach Road may do so, but are urged to find locations as early as possible as they would be restricted from traveling. Spectators may also station themselves at the switch off points to cheer the runners.
Further, vehicles will not be allowed to enter the Oleai Sports Complex’s northern entrance, as it will be closed off for passage of the racers. Vehicles may enter through the southern entrance and middle entrance.
The event, hosted by the Northern Mariana Islands Track and Field Federation, will feature teams of five students ranging between six to 18 years of age from both public and private schools.
Each team must have a support vehicle for pick up and drop off of racers. Each member will run one mile before switching off to a teammate, like in other relays, until the team finishes the race.
Only officials and support vehicles will be allowed passage through the closed areas.
For more information, contact the DPS Traffic Section at 664-9084/5.
