Road closures, parking restrictions in Wilkes-Barre for Sunday’s Wyoming Valley Run

There will be road closures and parking restrictions in downtown Wilkes-Barre on Sunday during the Wyoming Valley Run.

Race spectators are encouraged to arrive early to park in downtown Wilkes-Barre Park & Locks. Park & Lock East and Park & Lock North will be inaccessible from 8 a.m. to noon, during the race. All other motorists are encouraged to avoid the area.

Parking meters on the following streets will be bagged for “No Parking” during the race:

• Public Square (from South Main Street to North Main Street)

• South Main Street from Northampton Street to Public Square

• Union Street from North River Street to North Washington Street

• State Street from Union Street to East Market Street

The meters will be bagged on Saturday. Ticketing will begin at 6 a.m. and towing will begin at 8 a.m. on Sunday.

The following streets will be closed to traffic between 8 a.m. and noon:

• Market Street Bridge from Kingston to Wilkes-Barre

• North River Street from Market Street to Jackson Street

• Union Street from North River Street to North State Street

• North State Street from Union Street to East Market Street

• South Washington Street from Jackson Street to East Market Street

• North Main Street from Union Street to Public Square

• East Market Street from North Pennsylvania Ave to Public Square

• Public Square from South Main Street to West Market Street

Public Square will be open from West Market Street to South Main Street

Traffic rerouted as follows:

• Eastbound traffic from Market Street in Kingston will be rerouted southbound to South River Street in Wilkes-Barre.

• All northbound traffic from South Franklin Street will be rerouted east onto Public Square to access South Main Street and East Northampton Street.

• Southbound traffic from North River Street will be rerouted to Jackson Street to access North Street and North Pennsylvania Avenue.

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