38th Annual Dutchess County Classic will impact traffic in Southern Dutchess County this weekend
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Major Robert M. Nuzzo
Troop K Commander
Dr. Fink Road will be closed for all three running events between 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Freedom Road will be closed from State Route 55 to the entrance of James Baird State Park for the duration of the 5K event. It is anticipated that this closure will last from 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM.
State Route 55 will be briefly closed to vehicular traffic at the Lauer Road intersection in the Town of Lagrange to allow hundreds of runners to safely cross the intersection from approximately 8:35 AM until about 8:45 AM.
Lauer Road in the Town of Lagrange will be open to local traffic only.
Noxon Road in the Town of Lagrange, from the intersection of Robinson Lane to Stringham Road will be reduced to one lane of alternating traffic from 8:30 AM to noon.
Hillside Lake Road, also known as County Route 33, will have a designated area for runners on the north shoulder.
Due to the above closures and potential traffic delays during the race, motorists are advised to avoid the following roads on Sunday morning after 8:00 AM until noon:
1. State Route 55 & Freedom Road in the area of Arlington High School, Town of Lagrange.
2. Lauer Road, Todd Hill Road, and Stringham Road in the Town of Lagrange.
3. Noxon Road between Robinson Lane and Arthursburg Road in the Town of Lagrange.
4. Robinson Lane in the Towns of Wappinger, East Fishkill, and Lagrange.
5. Hillside Lake Road in the Towns of East Fishkill and Lagrange.
6. Arthursburg Road between the Taconic State Parkway and Noxon Road in the Town of Lagrange.
7. Todd Hill Road between Lauer Road and the Taconic State Parkway in the town of Lagrange.
Drivers planning to use any of these roads on Sunday morning should allow extra time or use alternate routes to get to their destinations.
