Ironman Lake Placid Traffic Impact: Road Closures and Traffic Delays Expected

17 Jul Ironman Lake Placid Traffic Impact: Road Closures and Traffic Delays Expected

The 25th Ironman Lake Placid will take place on Sunday, July 21; its course is defined along roads throughout Lake Placid, Keene, Jay, Upper Jay, Au Sable Forks and Wilmington. New York State Police traffic control, in collaboration with Ironman officials, have established the local road closure and traffic impact schedule.

Traffic pattern changes and delays will impact Lake Placid and surrounding communities as some regional routes, and specific lanes along certain routes, are closed to automobile traffic. Temporary road closures will begin at 5:00 a.m.; please use caution and expect delays. 

Lake Placid Road Closures

• Cummings Road will be closed from 4:00 a.m. until midnight.
• Mirror Lake Drive from Northwood Road to Main Street in Lake Placid will be closed from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. (Monday) 
• Northwood Road from Route 86 to Mirror Lake Drive will be closed southbound from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
• Parkside Drive in Lake Placid will be closed from 5:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m. (Monday)
• Colden Avenue, School Street, and Mill Pond Drive from Colden to Main Street will be closed from 5:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
• Main Street from the post office to Station Street will be closed from 5:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m. (Monday)
• Route 73 from Station Street to River Road will be closed from 5:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m. (Monday) 
• River Road will be closed from 10:00 a.m. to midnight (Monday)
• Bobrun Lane will be closed in both directions from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Regional Road Closures

• Route 86 southbound to Lake Placid from Wilmington and Jay will be closed from 7:00 a.m. until 6:30 p.m.
• Bobrun Lane will be closed in both directions from 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
• Route 9N will close northbound from Keene to Jay from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
• Stickney Bridge Road will be closed northbound from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. There will be no vehicular traffic allowed on Stickney Bridge in either direction during this time.
• Route 9N southbound will be closed from Stickney Bridge Road to the Route 86 intersection from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
• Bilhuber Road will be closed to traffic from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 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 3:00 p.m. 
• Route 73 south/eastbound from Lake Placid to Keene will be closed from 6:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
  
  NEW FOR 2024: Residents and businesses along Wilmington Road should note that runner traffic will continue until midnight.

Ironman Community Hotline

Ironman Lake Placid has established a community liaison as the primary point of contact regarding road closures, traffic delays and other inquiries or concerns. This position will work closely with race officials and other local agencies to quickly mitigate any issues that arise.

Businesses and community members should contact the community liaison to ask questions about getting to work, if they are in need of an escort because they live on the race course, another issue presents itself, or for additional information before or during the event.

• Dedicated phone line: (888) 497-5009
• Community email: imlakeplacidcommunity@ironman.com

Alternate Routes

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, Wilmington, and Jay from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. 

AU SABLE FORKS TO WILMINGTON  North on Main Street at Stewart’s to stop sign. Left on Guideboard Road. Bear left at fork to Silver Lake Road. Left on Bonnieview Road to Wilmington. Expect delays at the intersection in Wilmington.

AU SABLE FORKS TO SARANAC LAKE/LAKE PLACID  North on Main Street at Stewart’s to stop sign. Left on Guideboard Road. Bear left at fork to Silver Lake Road. Left on Union Falls Road to Route 3. Left on Route 3 to Saranac Lake. In Saranac Lake, take Route 86 East to Lake Placid.

AU SABLE FORKS TO KEENE  Route 9N West, crossing bridge go right to Sheldrake Road. Sheldrake Road intersects with Stickney Bridge Road. Turn left on Stickney Bridge Road to Route 9N in Jay. Turn left to Upper Jay and Keene.

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  Going 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/AU SABLE FORKS/I-87 NORTHBOUND  From Saranac Avenue/Route 86, 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 the intersection on Bonnieview Road (County Route 19). Right on Silver Lake Road and follow detour arrows to Au Sable Forks. Expect delays in the Village of Lake Placid and in Wilmington from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. 

BLACK BROOK TO WILMINGTON AND JAY  From Silver Lake Road, take Bonnieview Road turning left at Route 86 (4 corners) in Wilmington. Haselton Road will remain open but closed at Bilhuber Rd to Route 86.

Please note the timeline change for opening Wilmington Road northbound from Lake Placid. Traffic detours to Iroquois Road after the bike cut-off at approximately 6:00 p.m. Travel to Northwood Road and turn left on Route 86 to Wilmington and points north.