USA Triathlon announces weekend road closures for championship event on Milwaukee's lakefront

MILWAUKEE (Aug. 5, 2021) – The USA Triathlon has announced road closures for the 2021 Toyota USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships taking place along Milwaukee’s lakefront this weekend.

According to a statement released by VISIT Milwaukee, multiple roads and areas will be closed off on both Saturday, Aug. 7, and Sunday, Aug. 8, to accommodate the USA Triathlon event in Milwaukee. 

Please see the following for all road closures and competition times:

Saturday, August 7, 2021

  • Michigan Street (East of Lincoln Memorial Drive) – Closed 4:30am – 1:30pm on Saturday
  • North Harbor Drive (from Chicago to E. Michigan) – Closed 4:30am – 1:30pm on Saturday
  • Lincoln Memorial Drive – Closed 4:30am – 1:30pm on Saturday
    • Northbound and Southbound lanes of LMD CLOSED from E. Michigan Street to Lake Drive
    • Off-ramp from I-794 West to Lincoln Memorial Drive to remain closed until 1:30pm
  • Mason St., E. Lagoon Dr., E. Lafayette Hill Dr., E. Water Tower Rd, E. Ravine Rd.
    • No thru traffic due to Lincoln Memorial Drive closure - 6:30am – 1:00pm on Saturday
  • I-794 North – Closed 4:30am – 1:00pm on Saturday
    • All lanes of I-794 North from Lincoln Memorial Drive to E. Howard Ave.
  • Howard Ave. – Closed 6:30am – 1:00pm – SATURDAY ONLY
    • Eastbound and Westbound lanes from I-794 to S. Lake Drive
  • Lake Drive – Closed 6:30am – 1:00pm - SATURDAY ONLY
    • Northbound and Southbound lanes from E. Howard Ave. to E. College Ave         

Sunday, August 8, 2021

  • Michigan Street (East of Lincoln Memorial Drive) – Closed 4:30am – 12:30pm on Sunday
  • North Harbor Drive (from Chicago to E. Michigan) – Closed 4:30am – 12:30pm on Sunday
  • Lincoln Memorial Drive – Closed 4:30am – 12:30pm on Sunday
    • Northbound and Southbound lanes of LMD CLOSED from E. Michigan Street to Lake Drive
    • Off-ramp from I-794 West to Lincoln Memorial Drive to remain closed until 12:30pm
  • Mason St., E. Lagoon Dr., E. Lafayette Hill Dr., E. Water Tower Rd, E. Ravine Rd.
    • No thru traffic due to Lincoln Memorial Drive closure - 6:30am – 12pm on Sunday
  • I-794 North – Closed 5:30am – 12pm on Sunday
    • All lanes of I-794 North from Lincoln Memorial Drive to E. Howard Ave.         
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