South Whidbey roads to close for triathlon

Two roads will be closed, and other South End roads will have lane closures, during the Whidbey Island Triathlon Saturday, Aug. 6.

Two roads will be closed, and other South End roads will have lane closures, during the Whidbey Island Triathlon Saturday, Aug. 6.

Organizers of the race said Lakeside Drive will be closed between Traverse Road and Pintail Road from 7 to 10:30 a.m., and Traverse Road will be closed from 8:45 to 11 a.m.

No left-hand turns can be made from northbound Bayview Road onto Andreason Road from 9 a.m. to noon on race day, and there will also be limited access to DeBruyn Road between Saratoga Road and Third Street.

In addition, drivers will encounter runners and bicyclists using the following routes from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 6: Lone Lake Road between Andreason Road and Saratoga Road; Goss Lake Road between Traverse Road and Lone Lake Road; Saratoga Road between Lone Lake Road and Park Road; DeBruyn Road between Saratoga Road and Third Street; Third Street/Brooks Hill Road/Bayview Road between DeBruyn Road and Andreason Road; Park Road between Saratoga Road and Camano Road; Camano Avenue/Langley Road between Park Road and Sports Complex Park; and Maxwelton Road between Langley Road and South Whidbey High School.

Drivers are asked to exercise extreme caution when encountering runners and bicyclists along these routes.