Rehoboth announces road closures for two upcoming events

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.