Traffic Advisory for Pulaski MTN-X Gravel Bike Race
Pulaski Co., Va. – Residents and motorists are reminded that the inaugural Pulaski MTN-X gravel bike race is scheduled for Saturday, leading to temporary traffic impacts on various roads.
Event Details:
- Race Distances: 30, 50, and 102 miles
- Start/Finish Location: Downtown Pulaski
Anticipated Traffic Impacts:
Motorists can expect delays, rolling traffic restrictions, and possible road closures as cyclists navigate through the counties. Traffic impacts will occur at different times throughout the day.
Affected Roads & Times:
7:00–9:00 a.m.
- Commerce Street
- Howard Street
- Case Knife Road (Howard St to Pepper’s Ferry)
- Pepper’s Ferry Road (Case Knife Road to Grouse Ridge to Miller’s Creek)
7:30–10:30 a.m.
- Miller’s Creek Road (Pepper’s Ferry to Gateway Park)
- Pond Lick Road
- Peak Creek Road (Miller’s Creek to Crockett’s Cove)
- Crockett’s Cove (Peak Creek to Little Creek Highway)
8:15 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Little Creek Highway (Route 601, Crockett’s Cove to Alum Spring)
8:30 a.m.–3:45 p.m.
- Robinson Tract Road (Little Creek Highway to Mount Zion Road) – CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC
8:45–11:15 a.m.
- Gateway Park Road
- Mount Olivet Road (Gateway Park to Magazine Street)
- Mt. Olivet Road (Magazine St to Altoona St) – CLOSED (7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
8:45 a.m.–2:45 p.m.
- Robinson Tract Road (Mount Zion Road to East Blue Grass Trail)
- East Blue Grass Trail (Mount Zion Road to Price Ridge Road)
- Price Ridge Road (East Blue Grass Trail to Burton’s Pond Road)
9:00–11:45 a.m.
- Price Ridge Road (Burton’s Pond to Wilderness Road)
- Wilderness Road (Price Ridge to Wesendonch Road)
- Wesendonch Road (Wilderness Road to No Business Creek Road)
9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Alum Spring Road (Little Creek Highway to Black Hollow Road)
- Bloomer’s Mountain
9:15–11:15 a.m.
- Magazine Street
- Magnox Drive
9:15 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
- No Business Creek Road (USFS)
- Flat Top Mountain Tower Road (USFS)
- Big Horse Gap
- Little Horse Gap
- Dismal Creek Road
9:25 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Kegley Farm Road (private property)
9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Buena Vista Road
- Robinson Tract Road (Buena Vista to Brookmont Road)
- Brookmont Road (Robinson Tract to Altoona Road)
- Johnson Street
- Randolph Avenue (Johnson Street to 1st Street)
- 1st Street — CLOSED TO TRAFFIC
10:15 a.m.–2:15 p.m.
- Wilderness Road (Dismal Creek to Burton’s Pond Road)
- Burton’s Pond Road (Wilderness Road to Price Ridge Road)
Important Reminders:
- The listed times are subject to change based on the cyclists’ progress.
- Residents are encouraged to plan trips around these times and allow for extra travel time.
- Please slow down and watch for cyclists, following all posted signs and directions from event personnel and law enforcement.
