Organizers of the IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta announce information regarding the IRONMAN route and traffic plan today. Traffic conditions will be impacted on area roads on Sunday, September 27, 2015 beginning at 4:00 am and continuing until 6:00 pm. The 70.3 mile triathlon will begin at 7:30 am with a 1.2-mile swim from the Augusta Riverwalk Marina to The Boathouse Community Center on Riverfront Drive.  From there, the athletes will transition to the 56-mile cycling leg, into South Carolina. The cycling leg will wind through Aiken County, passing through Jackson and New Ellenton on the route. The cyclists will return to the transition area at The Boathouse to begin the 13.1-mile run leg of the race.
 
Safety along the route is critical for both the athletes and residents. There will be dozens of security vehicles including local law enforcement and city vehicles assisting with road closures and safety. Please be aware of these officers, along with uniformed volunteer road marshals, who will be monitoring entrances and exits to homes and businesses. If travels catch you in the midst of the competition, please remain where you are, enjoy the race and proceed safely when you can. Please be mindful of the 3,500+ athletes coming your way.
 
Bike Course:
The first group of cyclists will take the route at approximately 8:00 am. Organizers anticipate roads to be clear by 3:00 pm.  The cyclists will start on Riverfront Dr. They will turn onto East Boundary then turn again on Sand Bar Ferry to begin the trek to Aiken County. Roads along the cycling route will be open to traffic. Major intersections will be monitored by law enforcement from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, Aiken County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson Police Department, and New Ellenton Police Department. Side streets will be monitored by volunteer course marshals from Fort Gordon.
 
Run Course:
Race organizers expect the leaders to begin the run at approximately 10:00 am. According to the race cut-off time, runners must be off the course by 6:00 pm. On Greene and Reynolds Streets, one lane of traffic along the route will be designated for the race, with cones marking the circuit. Broad Street will closed to vehicle traffic from 13th Street to East Boundary. Motorists are encouraged to park on side streets.
 
Other Closures:

The westbound lane of Broad Street between 8th and 9th Streets will close Friday evening, September 25 and remain closed until 6:00 pm Sunday, September 27.

Gordon Highway ramps will be closed at Broad St. and Bay St. from 4:00 am to 6:00 pm on September 27.

The 5th Street Bridge will be closed from 6:00 am to 10:00 am on September 27.

No Parking Areas:

The following areas will be designated no parking areas from 4:00 am until 6:00 pm September 27:

Broad Street from East Boundary to 13th Street, including center parking bays.
Reynolds Street from East Boundary to Bay Street.
8th Street from Reynolds Street to Broad Street.

Bike Course Affected Roads:

Affected Road    Direction/Lane    From    To    Time Closed
East Boundary    Southbound    Reynolds Street    Greene Street    4 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sand Bar Ferry    East    East Boundary    Old Jackson Highway    7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Old Jackson Highway    Southeast    Sand Bar Ferry    Atomic Road (SC-125)    8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Atomic Road (SC-125)    North    Old Jackson Highway    To SRS-1    8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
SRS-1    East    Atomic Road (SC-125)    SC-19    8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
SC-19    North    SRS-1    Old Whiskey Road    9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Old Whiskey Road    North    SC-19    Cherryvale Avenue    9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Cherryvale Avenue    West    Old Whiskey Road    Woodland Drive    9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Woodland Drive    South    Cherryvale Avenue    Highway 278    9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Gray Mare Hollow    West    Highway 278    Silver Bluff Road
(SC-302)    9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Silver Bluff Road    North    Gray Mare Hollow    Boyd Pond Road    9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Boyd Pond Road    West    Silver Bluff Road    Horse Creek Road    9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Horse Creek Road    North    Boyd Pond Road    Herndon Dairy Road    9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Herndon Dairy Road    West    Boyd Pond Road    Pine Log Road    9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Pine Log Road    South    Herndon Dairy Road    Atomic Road (SC-125)    9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Atomic Road (SC-125)    West    Pine Log Road    Cloverleaf over
Sand Bar Ferry Road    9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sand Bar Ferry    West    Cloverleaf    Prep Phillips Drive    9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  

Run Course Affected Roads:

Affected Road    Direction/Lane    From    To    Time Closed
Broad Street    East    13th Street    East Boundary    4 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Broad Street    West    East Boundary    12th Street    4 a.m. to 6 p.m.
East Boundary    South    Reynolds Street    Greene Street    10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Greene Street    East    East Boundary    13th Street    10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
13th Street    North    Greene Street    Broad Street    10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
12th Street         Broad Street    Jones Street    10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Jones Street         12th Street    10th Street    10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
10th Street         Jones Street    Reynolds Street    10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
8th Street         Reynolds Street    Broad Street    10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Reynolds Street         10th Street    Bay Street    10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Bay Street         Reynolds Street    Reynolds Street    10 a.m. to 6 p.m.