Rehoboth announces road closures for Dec. 2 parade

Rehoboth Beach officials said two upcoming events, the Hometown Christmas Parade and Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon, will have impacts on city roadways.

The Christmas parade will begin at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 2, on Rehoboth Avenue. Several road closures will be in place with access provided only to street residents: Rehoboth Avenue will be closed from the traffic circle to the Bandstand from 6 to 10 p.m.; State Road from Hickman Street to Rehoboth Avenue, and Country Club Drive will be closed from 4 to 10 p.m.; Sussex Street from Columbia Avenue to Fourth Street will be closed from 4 to 9 p.m.; and Fifth Street from Rehoboth Avenue to Kent Street will be closed from 4 to 9 p.m.

The Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon and Half-Marathon will take place Saturday, Dec. 7. From 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., the following roads will be open to street residents only: Henlopen Avenue; Grove Street from Columbia Avenue to Henlopen Avenue; Gerar Street; Fourth Street; and Sussex Street from Fifth to Fourth streets.

Drivers also should anticipate possible brief closures Dec. 7 on the following roads around the following times: between 7 and 7:30 a.m. – Rehoboth Avenue westbound from the bandstand to State Road; State Road from Rehoboth Avenue to Hickman Street; Hickman Street from State Road to Stockley Street; Stockley Street from Hickman Street to Scarborough Avenue; Scarborough Avenue from Stockley Street to Lake Drive; Lake Drive; and Queen Street. Also, Surf Avenue may be affected between 7 and 9 a.m., and Ocean Drive between 7 a.m. and noon.

For more information, contact Lynne Coan, communications department, at 302-227-6181, Ext. 522.