MARQUETTE, MI— Hundreds of bicycle wheels will be turning Saturday, as the 23rd Annual Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Epic takes place in Marquette County.
The state’s largest mass start, point-to-point mountain bike event features races from the 48-mile Hard Rock to the 50-yard Littlest Rock.
Officials are expecting a record 2,600 participants this year.
Several streets and roads will be closed or otherwise affected from Ishpeming to Marquette on race day. Slight delays are expected as bicycle traffic is let through.
The affected areas are as follows:
CITY OF NEGAUNEE
Croix St.
Closed to traffic from Owassa St. to Birch St., 6:00 am - 9:00 am.
Closed to traffic from Owassa St. to Baldwin Ave., 9:00 am - 9:15 am.
Baldwin Ave. / North Rd.
Baldwin Ave. and North Rd. will have traffic controls from Croix St. / Baldwin Ave. intersection to 1/2 mile north of Kivela Rd. from 8:45 am - 9:15 am to allow the race to travel north on North Rd. Traffic will be controlled on North Rd. during this time period. Slight delays may be possible during this time period.
NEGAUNEE TOWNSHIP
North Rd.
North Rd. from the Negaunee Rod & Gun Club and northbound for 3/8 mile will have traffic controls in place from 10:30 am - 12:45 pm. Bicycle traffic will be entering the road from the west, traveling southbound on North Rd., and exiting to the east. Slight delays may be possible during this time period.
Kivela Rd.
Traffic controls in place at the North Rd. / Kivela Rd. intersection from 8:45 am - 9:15 am. Slight delays may be possible during this time period.
Downtown Negaunee
The following city streets will be closed to traffic and posted as "NO PARKING" from approximately 9:30 am - 10:00 am.
Iron St.
from Silver St. to Tobin St.
from Division St. to Tobin St.
Division St.
from Iron St. to Rail St.
Rail St.
from Division St. to Ann St.
Ann St.
from Healy St. to New Buffalo Rd.
New Buffalo Rd.
from Ann St. to Carlson Rd.
Rolling Mill Rd.
Racers will cross Rolling Mill Rd. from approximately 9:45 am - 10:00 am.
Business M-28
Traffic controls will be in place at the snowmobile trail crossing west of Jackson Park from 9:45 am - 10:15 am to allow the riders to cross the road. Delays during this time period can be expected.
Hoist Rd.
Bicycle traffic will be entering Hoist Rd. from the west and traveling along to Co. Rd. 510 from 9:15 am - 9:55 am and again from 10:45 am - 1:45 pm. Please watch for cyclists.
County Road 510
Traffic controls will be in place at the Hoist Rd. / Co. Rd. 510 intersection from 9:15 am - 10:00 am and again from 10:45 am - 1:30 pm to allow bicycle traffic to turn north onto Co. Rd. 510 from Hoist Rd. Delays can be expected during these time periods.
Bicycle traffic will be traveling north along Co. Rd. 510 from Hoist Rd. for approximately 4 miles from 9:15 am – 2:30 pm
CITY OF ISHPEMING
Malton Road @ IOHT/snowmobile trail
Traffic controls will be in place at the IOHT/snowmobile trail crossing from 9:45 am - 10:15 am to allow the riders to cross the road. Delays during this time period can be expected.
Downtown Ishpeming
The following city streets will have traffic controls in place from approximately 9:45 am - 10:45 am. Delays can be expected during this time period.
- 7th St. bicycle traffic crosses at the snowmobile crossing between New York St. and Bigelow St.
- Hematite Dr. all cross streets from 3rd St. to Lake St. to allow bicycle traffic to travel west along Hematite Dr.
- Lakeshore Dr. bicycle traffic crosses just north of the snowmobile crossing just north of the Carpet Specialists
- Washington St. bicycle traffic crosses at the snowmobile trail crossing just north of the UPPCO facility
- Cooper Lake Cutacross Rd. bicycle traffic crosses at the railroad crossing
ISHPEMING TOWNSHIP
Woodland Dr. @ powerlines
Traffic controls will be in place from 10:15 am - 11:15 am to allow bicycle traffic to cross from the east. Slight delays can be expected during this time period.
N. Westwood Dr. @ powerlines
Traffic controls will be in place from 10:15 am - 11:15 am to allow bicycle traffic to cross from the north. Slight delays can be expected during this time period.
CR585 from N. Westwood to CR GH
Traffic controls will be in place from 10:15 am - 11:15 am to allow bicycle traffic to cross from the north. Slight delays can be expected during this time period.
Deer Lake Rd. @ powerlines
Traffic controls will be in place on Deer Lk Rd, 3 miles north of Cooper Lake Rd. from 10:30 am - 12:15 pm to allow bicycle traffic to cross from the west. Slight delays can be expected during this time period.
MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP
Forestville Trail (Co. Rd. HT)
Please use extreme caution if you must travel this road as bicyclists will be utilizing this road from 9:40 am - 3:45 pm.
Forestville Rd.
Traffic controls will be in place from 9:30 am - 3:45 pm near the railroad tracks. Traffic will be limited to one lane (south) for 50 meters near the railroad tracks. Slight delays may be possible during this time period.
CITY OF MARQUETTE
Powder Mill Road.
Closed at County Road 550 from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Hawley St.
Traffic controls will be in place from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm at the railroad crossing 1/8 mile west of Lakeshore Blvd. to allow bicycle traffic to cross Hawley St. Delays can be expected during this time period.
Wright St.
Closed from Presque Isle Street to Lakeshore Blvd from 6:00 am – 6:00 pm.
Pine St.
Closed from Fair Ave. to Lakeshore Blvd. from 6:00 am - 6:00 pm.
