Shamrock Run & Walk traffic restrictions along routes with specifics provided by Bristol Police

The start of the 2023 Annual Shamrock Run. | BristolCT.net

Posted By: David Fortier March 15, 2024

The Bristol Police Dept. has released traffic and parking restrictions for Saturday’s 21st Annual Shamrock Run & Walk. Restrictions include around Chippens Hill Middle School where the race begins and ends and along the race route.

Bristol Police encourage motorists to avoid the area during race times by seeking alternative routes until the race ends.

The event will begin at 9 a.m. and end around 12 noon. The parking restrictions will be lifted at the conclusion of the race.

James P. Casey Road at Perkins Street will be fully closed off at the start of the two main running events at 9 a.m. and at 10 a.m. to allow runners though the intersection. The intersection will then be reopened.

The following parking restrictions will begin at 6 a.m. on Saturday morning:

  • No Parking on both sides of Perkins Street between Perkins Street “S” curves and Pinehurst Road
  • No Parking on both sides of Peacedale Street between Perkins Street and the easternmost entrance of Chippens Hill Middle School
  • No Parking along the north curb of Peacedale Street between the easternmost entrance of Chippens Hill Middle School and Eastwood Road.
  • No parking on both sides of James P. Casey Road between Perkins Street and Lawrence Lane Race officials along with Bristol Police Department officers will be on hand to assist motorists in the area. There will be traffic restrictions and delays are expected. Motorists are encouraged to find alternate routes and to use caution as runners will be on the roadways.

The course winds through the following roads:

  • Peacedale Street
  • Hill Street
  • James P. Casey Road
  • Perkins Street Matthews
  • Street Battle Street
  • Pinehurst Road
  • Clark Avenue
  • Lawrence Lane

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