Milwaukee welcomes USA Triathlon Aug. 6-7; roads closures expected

MILWAUKEE – USA Triathlon returns to Milwaukee’s lakefront for the Toyota Age Group Nationwide Championships (AGNC) on Saturday, Aug. 6 and Sunday, Aug. 7. The occasion is predicted to draw 6,000 athletes and 12,000 spectators, and have an estimated financial affect of $6.2 million.

Sports activities Milwaukee Performed host to the USA Triathlon AGNC in 2013, 2014, and 2015, together with a profitable return in 2021, which included individuals from all 50 states, in addition to a number of worldwide athletes. The 2022 iteration of the occasion consists of the Olympic Distance Nationwide Championship on Saturday and the Spring-Distance Nationwide Championship on Sunday.

Volunteers are as soon as once more an important a part of the Toyota Age Group Nationwide Championships. Assist make this occasion the very best but by signing up for a volunteer shift at this time. To register, go to visitmilwaukee.org/usat.

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Highway closures to keep away from

The next roads will probably be closed on Saturday

Michigan Avenue (East of Lincoln Memorial Drive) – Closed 4:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

North Harbor Drive (from Chicago to E. Michigan) – Closed 4:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

Lincoln Memorial Drive – Closed 4:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

• Northbound and Southbound lanes of Lincoln Memorial Drive from E. Michigan Avenue to Lake Drive
• Off-ramp from I-794 West to Lincoln Memorial Drive to stay closed till 1:30 p.m.

E. Mason Avenue., E. Lagoon Drive., E. Lafayette Hill Drive, E. Water Tower Highway, E. Ravine Highway.

• No via visitors attributable to Lincoln Memorial Drive closure – 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

I-794 North – Closed 4:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• All lanes of I-794 North from Lincoln Memorial Drive to Pennsylvania Avenue

E. Howard Ave. – Closed 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Eastbound and Westbound lanes from I-794 to S. Lake Drive.

S. Lake Drive – Closed 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Northbound and Southbound lanes from E. Howard Avenue to E. Layton Avenue

E. Armour Ave – Closed 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Eastbound and Westbound lanes from Lake Drive to S. Sheridan Drive

S. Sheridan Drive – Closed 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Northbound and Southbound lanes from E. Armour Avenue to E. Pulaski Avenue

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The next roads will probably be closed on Sunday

E. Michigan Avenue (East of Lincoln Memorial Drive) – Closed 4:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

North Harbor Drive (from Chicago to E. Michigan) – Closed 4:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Lincoln Memorial Drive – Closed 4:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• Northbound and Southbound lanes of Lincoln Memorial Drive from E. Michigan Avenue to Lake Drive
• Off-ramp from I-794 West to Lincoln Memorial Drive to stay closed till 12:30 p.m.

E. Mason Avenue, E. Lagoon Drive, E. Lafayette Hill Drive, E. Water Tower Highway, and E. Ravine Highway

• No via visitors attributable to Lincoln Memorial Drive closure – 6:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sunday

I-794 North – Closed 5:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sunday

• All lanes of I-794 North from Lincoln Memorial Drive to E. Howard Avenue