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MARQUETTE -- Motorists traveling through Marquette Saturday morning should be alert for temporary road closures and detours as the Marji Gesick 50-mile mountain bike race gets underway.
The race is scheduled to start on Lakeshore Boulevard between Washington Street and Spring Street. Riders will travel south toward the Carp River bridge using Lakeshore Boulevard, the city’s multi-use path and Lake Street.
From there, riders will continue under the bridge to Cliffs Power Road and Mount Marquette Road before entering NTN trails.
Lakeshore Boulevard will be closed between Spring Street and Washington Street from 6-8:30 a.m. During the same period, the boulevard will be closed to through traffic between Washington Street and Ridge Street.
Traffic will be detoured via Spring Street, Front Street and Ridge Street.
Marquette Police Department officers will be stationed on Lakeshore Boulevard to direct traffic. Lake Street, Cliffs Power Road and Mount Marquette Road will remain open to motorists.
Drivers are advised to use caution in the area, watch for detour signs and be alert for police officers directing traffic.
The temporary closures are intended to accommodate the race start and allow cyclists to safely make their way onto the course.