Dubuque to close roads for RAGBRI event on Saturday

This year’s RAGBRI will be ending in the City of Dubuque, with riders expected to arrive this Saturday July 25th.

While riders will be entering the city throughout the entire day, officials expect the bulk of riders to arrive between 9am and noon. In order to accommodate RAGBRI and all its participants, several street closures will go into effect throughout the city.

Seippel Road, Pennsylvania Ave, and Loras Blvd are just some of the streets to be closed, with the A.Y. McDonald Park being designated as the dip location for riders.

Only a few locations are available for vehicles to cross which will be controlled by law enforcement and city officials.

Street Closures: The RAGBRAI route in Dubuque begins on Seippel Rd. at the western city limits. From there, it moves along Chavenelle Rd., Radford Rd. and Pennsylvania Ave. to the intersection with the Northwest Arterial. The route continues on Pennsylvania Ave. until it reaches University Ave., then shifts onto Loras Blvd., leading riders into the downtown area. From Loras Blvd., the route continues to E. 14th St. to Jackson St., Rhomberg Ave., and finally Hawthorne St., which takes riders to the “dip site” at A.Y. McDonald Park.

Vehicles will also be allowed to cross the RAGBRAI route at certain designated intersections, which will be controlled by Dubuque Police officers and City staff. These intersections are:

Pennsylvania Ave. at the Northwest Arterial
Pennsylvania Ave. at John F. Kennedy Rd.
Loras Blvd. at N. Grandview Ave.
Loras Blvd. at Central Ave.
E. 14th St. at White St.
Rhomberg Ave. at Fengler St.
Traffic will also be impacted on Kerper Blvd. After completing the ride at A.Y. McDonald Park, many riders are expected to use Kerper Blvd. to exit the “dip site” area. RAGBRAI support vehicles will travel in dedicated lanes in each direction on Kerper Blvd.

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