Roads to close for East Avenue Grocery Run Saturday

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — Several roads in Downtown Rochester will be closed Saturday morning for the annual East Avenue Grocery Run.

The run begins at 8 a.m. at the corner of East Avenue and Meigs Street. Roads that are closed for it will reopen once the last participant passes.

The City of Rochester estimates that the following streets will be closed from about 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.:

• East Avenue – CLOSED between Goodman Street and South Union Street.
• Alexander Street – CLOSED between Charlotte street and Gardiner Park.
• Prince Street – LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY – No access to East Avenue.
• Strathallen Park – LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY – No access to East Avenue.
• Arnold Park – LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY – No access to East Avenue.
• Meigs Street – LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY – No access to East Avenue.
• Sibley Place – CLOSED – No access to East Avenue.
• Anson Place – CLOSED – No access to East Avenue.

The City of Rochester estimates that the following streets will be closed from about 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.:

• South Union Street – CLOSED between East Avenue and Gardiner Park.
• Broad Street – CLOSED between South Union Street and Broadway.
• Court Street – CLOSED between Exchange Boulevard and Broad Street.
• South Avenue – CLOSED between East Broad Street and Woodbury Boulevard.
• Clinton Avenue – CLOSED between Woodbury Boulevard and Court Street.
• Chestnut Street – CLOSED between Broad Street and Woodbury Boulevard.
• St Mary’s Place – CLOSED at Court Street.

The Court Street garage will also be closed during the run.

For information about how the closures will impact bus routes, call 585- 288-1700 or click here.

Click here for more information about the run.