Traffic detours, alternate routes set for Sunday’s Ironman Lake Placid race

LAKE PLACID — Temporary road closures will begin at 5 a.m on Sunday, July 21. The following are all estimated times based on New York State Police traffic control. Please use caution and expect delays.
– Road closures (Route 86) southbound to Lake Placid from Wilmington and Jay beginning at 7 a.m. until 6:30 p.m.
– Bobsled Run Lane will be closed in both directions from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
– Route 9N will close Northbound from Keene to Jay at 7 a.m. until 4 p.m.
– Stickney Bridge Road will be closed Northbound from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be no vehicular traffic allowed on Stickney Bridge itself in either direction during this time.

– Route 9N southbound will be closed from Stickney Bridge Road to the Route 86 intersection from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
– Bilhuber Road will be closed to traffic from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
– Haselton Road will remain open from Bilhuber Road to the town of Black Brook as part of the new bike course change. No vehicle travel south of Bilhuber Road will be permitted until 3 p.m.
– Road closures (Route 73) south/eastbound from Lake Placid to Keene beginning at 6 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Notice to residents and businesses along the Wilmington Road: Runner traffic will continue until midnight. This is new for 2024.

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Alternate Routes
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– LAKE PLACID TO JAY: From Saranac Avenue/Route 86, go left at Main Street at the High Peaks Resort to Mirror Lake Drive. Left on Northwood Road. Left on Cobble Hill Road. Left on Route 86 to Wilmington. Right on Route 86 to Jay. Expect delays in the village of Lake Placid, in Wilmington, and in Jay from 8 a.m to 5 p.m.
– AuSABLE FORKS TO WILMINGTON: North on Main Street at Stewart’s to stop sign. Left on Silver Lake Road (Route 1). At the fork with Guideboard Road (right fork), take a left, staying on the Silver Lake Road, then a left on Bonnieview Road (County Route 19A) to Wilmington. Expect delays at intersection in Wilmington.
– AuSABLE FORKS TO SARANAC LAKE/LAKE PLACID: North on Main Street at Stewart’s to stop sign. Left on Silver Lake Road (Route 1). At the fork with Guideboard Road (right fork), take a left, staying on the Silver Lake Road, then a left on Union Falls Road (County Route 4) to Route 3. Left on Route 3 to Saranac Lake. In Saranac Lake, take Route 86 east to Lake Placid.
– AuSABLE FORKS TO KEENE: Off Route 9N south, cross the Jersey Bridge, take a right on the Sheldrake Road (Route 9R), following the AuSable River. At the end of Sheldrake Road, turn left onto Stickney Bridge Road, then turn left onto Glen Road/Mill Hill Road (Route 22). Turn right onto Valley Road (Route 58). Right on Trumbulls Corner Road (Route 12). Left on Route 9N.
– SARANAC LAKE TO I-87 SOUTHBOUND: Route 3 west to Tupper Lake. Route 30 South to Long Lake. Route 28N to Newcomb. Route 2 east to Exit 29 on Route I-87 or Route 28N to Warrensburg.
– POINTS SOUTH ON ROUTE I-87: From Northbound Route I-87 take exit 29 to Route 2 west to Route 28N. Turn right on Route 28N to Newcomb. Route 28N to Long Lake. Right on Route 30 to Tupper Lake. Right on Route 3 east to Saranac Lake. Take exit 30 for travel to Keene Valley, Keene or Lake Placid. Expect delays at Keene.
– POINTS NORTH ON ROUTE I-87 TO LAKE PLACID: From Southbound on Route I-87 take exit 31 to Route 9N north. Route 9N North to Elizabethtown. Route 9N north to Route 73. Right on Route 73 to Keene. Expect delays at the intersection in Keene.
– KEENE TO LAKE PLACID: Route 73 westbound lane open. Expect Delays at River Road/Ski Jumps intersection. Access village of Lake Placid via Old Military Road.
– LAKE PLACID TO WILMINGTON/AuSABLE FORKS/I-87 NORTHBOUND: From Saranac Avenue/Route 86, go left at Main Street at the High Peaks Resort to Mirror Lake Drive. Left on Northwood Road. Left on Cobble Hill Road. Left on Route 86 to Wilmington. Straight through intersection on Bonnieview Road (County Route 19). Right on Silver Lake Road and follow detour arrows to AuSable Forks. Expect delays in the village of Lake Placid and in Wilmington from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
– BLACK BROOK TO WILMINGTON AND JAY: From Silver Lake Road, take Bonnieview Road turning left at Route 86 (four corners) in Wilmington. Haselton Road will remain open but closed at Bilhuber Road to Route 86.
Note timeline change for opening Wilmington Road northbound from Lake Placid. Traffic detours to Iroquois Road after the bike cutoff approximately 6 p.m. Travel to Northwood Road and turn left on Route 86 to Wilmington and points north.