By Cedar Falls Tourism
Cedar Falls is excited to welcome RAGBRAI on Thursday, July 24! As an overnight town, the city is expected to see a heavy increase in bike and pedestrian traffic. Activities for the event will be in the Cedar Falls Downtown area, but the public should also be alert for increased traffic as cyclists will be staying at host sites throughout the area. Residents are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the route and road closures, as well as City facility updated operating hours, so they can stay safe and plan ahead.
City Facilities
- The Cedar Falls Compost Facility (located in the 300 block of North Main Street) will be closed on Thursday, July 24, through Friday, July 25. The facility will reopen with normal operating hours on Saturday, July 26. [This is an update from a previous press release, which reflected the facility being open until 10:00 a.m. on July 24 – it will now be closed all day].
- Cedar Falls City Hall (220 Clay Street) will close to the public at noon on Thursday, July 24. Normal business hours will resume on July 25 (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
The Route
Route IN starts on Thursday, July 24.
- Begins at Hwy57 / West 1st Street and goes South on Union
Road, then turns East on West 12th Street, then turns North on Main Street from Main Street, turn West on 6th Street, then North on Washington Street, and East on West 2nd Street, then North on Main Street.
Route OUT will be Friday, July 25.
- Begins on Lincoln Street by Gateway Park, goes East to Leversee Road, then North on Leversee Road to Dunkerton Road.
Road Closures and Delays
The 1st Street/Main Street intersection will experience heavy traffic with delays as cyclists spread throughout town, travel to Gateway Park, and take the exit route to Leversee Road. The public is encouraged to allow for extra time to reach their destinations as delays are expected, particularly in the early morning on Friday, July 25, as cyclists exit the city and residents commute to work.
12th Street will be open; however, parking will not be allowed. The public is encouraged to take alternative routes to avoid traffic, pedestrians, and bicyclist congestion.
Temporary Road Closure: Greenhill Road (West 31st to West 27th) on July 24 from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Leversee Road on July 25 from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Road Closed: Irving Street (Utility Parkway to 11th Street) on July 24 through July 25 from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Road Closed and No Parking (starting July 24 through July 25 at the noted times): Main Street 12th to 1st from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; 6th Street, 5th Street, 4th Street, 3rd Street, and 2nd Street from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; State Street from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; Washington Street 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; Lincoln Street from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; Independence Road from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
No Parking: Panther Parkway on July 24 from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; 2nd – 5th Street (State to Washington) from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on July 24 – July 25; West 2nd Street (Washington to Franklin) from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on July 24 – July 25; West 3rd Street (Clay to Franklin) from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on July 24 – July 25; West 12th Street (Hudson to Main) on July 24 from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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