American Birkebeiner

HAYWARD, Wis., February 10, 2011 — Local law enforcement and race officials for the American Birkebeiner have announced traffic plans for the upcoming 2011 American Birkebeiner.

Wednesday, February 23

• In Hayward, Railroad Street from Main Street north for one block will be closed at 5:00 p.m. and will remain closed through Sat. Feb. 26th at 10:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 24th

• In Hayward, Main Street is closed from Highway 63 to 6th Street between the hours of 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
• In Hayward, Railroad Street from Main Street north for one block will be closed all day.

Friday, February 25th

• In Hayward, Main Street is closed from Highway 63 to 6th Street between the hours of 9:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• In Hayward, Railroad Street from Main Street north for one block will be closed all day.

Saturday, February 26th

• Access to Telemark Road (Spider Lake Firelane) at Hwy. OO will be closed to all traffic from 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
   
• Telemark Road from the Telemark Road Parking Lot will be for buses and authorized vehicles only beginning at 5:30 a.m. Telemark Road will reopen to the general public at 9:00 a.m.
   
• McNaught and Rod and Gun Club Road will be closed from 8:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
   
• Boedecker Road will be closed at the Birkebeiner trail crossing from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
   
• Highway OO will be closed to thru traffic at the trail crossing from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Race personnel and spectators will be able to access the race course from either US Highway 63 or State Road 77.
   
• Highway 77 at Fish Hatchery Road will be closed to thru traffic from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Only local residents and Birkie bus traffic will be allowed. Local traffic will only be able to get to Airport Road from the west and Peninsula Road from the east.
   
• Mosquito Brook Road will be closed to thru traffic at the Birkebeiner trail crossing from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
   
• Wheeler Road and Duffy Road will be closed to thru traffic at the Birkebeiner trail crossing from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
   
• Railroad Street from Main Street north for one block will be closed until 10:00 p.m.
   
• Hwy. 63 at Main Street will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Changes in detour information will be aired on WOJB-88.9 FM, WRLS-92.3 FM, WHSM-910 AM, WHSM-101.1 FM.

Birkie 2011 is sponsored by Becker Law Office, Marshfield Clinic, Johnson Bank, Swiss Miss, State Bank of Drummond, CenturyLink, Hayward Area Memorial Hospital, Peoples Bank, Sawyer County Record, and other businesses throughout the region and country.

About the Birkie: Celebrating its 38th year, the American Birkebeiner, February 24-26, 2011, is the largest and most prestigious cross country ski marathon in North America. Spanning more than 50 kilometers from Cable to Hayward, the Birkie is part of the Worldloppet series of 15 international races, and part of the lives of citizen skiers from around the world. Sponsors of the Birkie include Becker Law Office SC, Marshfield Clinic-Hayward Center, Swiss Miss, Johnson Bank, CenturyLink, State Bank of Drummond, Hayward Area Memorial Hospital, Peoples Bank, Sawyer County Record, and other businesses throughout the region and country. Find out more at http://www.birkie.com or call 715/634-5025.