MARQUETTE — The following streets will be closed to motor vehicles at the following times for the start of the annual UP200 and Midnight Run sled dog races to be held Friday in the city of Marquette, according to a city press release.

• Thursday

10:30 p.m. – Washington Street from Front Street to Lakeshore Boulevard.

• Friday

5 a.m. – Washington Street from Front Street to Sixth Street;

7 a.m. – Fifth Street from Spring Street to Bluff Street (closed to through traffic);


7 a.m. – Fourth Street from Spring Street to Bluff Street (closed to through traffic);

1 p.m. – Lakeshore Boulevard from Mattson Park to Baraga Avenue (closed to through traffic);


5 p.m. – Lakeshore Boulevard from Baraga Avenue to U.S. 41 (closed to through traffic);


5-10:30 p.m. – The northbound lane of South Lake Street from U.S. 41 to 
Hampton Street
;

5:15 p.m. – Front Street from Baraga Avenue to Bluff Street (closed to through traffic);

5:45 p.m. – Third Street from Spring Street to Bluff Street (closed to through traffic).

 

A detour route around the closure areas will use Baraga Avenue, Seventh Street and Bluff Street.

The street closures will remain in effect until 4 a.m. Saturday. Pedestrian access will be allowed throughout all the street closure areas.