Gridlock City! Over 6K Runners to be in Albany for Popular Race

It's been a busy few weeks in the City of Albany, and getting around isn't always easy.

Last weekend, thousands rolled through Albany's Washington Park for Tulip Fest causing some gridlock on city streets, and this week, expect more of the same.

I'm all about healthy living, and a healthy lifestyle - and shout out to all the runners participating in the CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge in Albany - but if you thought Tulip Fest created city gridlock, and you need to make your way around Albany later this week, get ready for the real workforce challenge taking place this Thursday.

According to a Nixle notice sent out by the Albany Police Department, here is a list of road closures and parking restrictions as a result of the race that draws thousands of runners annually.

Many of these roads should be open by 8 PM, but in the meantime, here's what you need to know.

Parking Restrictions - 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.:

-Both sides of all roadways in Washington Park
-Both sides of Madison Avenue from Eagle Street to South Lake Avenue
-Both sides of South Lake Avenue from Madison Avenue to Western Avenue
-Both sides of Western Avenue from South Lake Avenue to Washington Avenue
-Both sides of Sprague Place from Western Avenue to State Street
-East side of South Swan Street from Jefferson Street to Madison Avenue
-East side of South Swan Street from Madison Ave north five spaces
-West side of South Swan Street from Madison Avenue to Hamilton Street
-South side of State Street from Empire State Plaza entrance west six spaces

Road Closures:

-Madison Avenue from Eagle Street to South Swan Street (4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.)
-Washington Park-all roadways (4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
-Madison Avenue between South Swan Street and South Lake Avenue (4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)

"Welcome to the CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge! This is the largest running event in the Capital District of New York, and is organized by, and serves as the major fundraiser for, the Hudson-Mohawk Road Runners Club"

-CDPHP

The following roadways will be closed from 5 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.:

South Swan Street from Elm Street to Hamilton Street

Dove Street from Hamilton Street to Jefferson Street
Lark Street from Hamilton Street to Madison Avenue
Delaware Avenue from Jefferson Street to Madison Avenue
Knox Street from Dana Avenue to Madison Avenue
South Lake Avenue from Madison Avenue to Washington Avenue
Hudson Avenue from Quail Street to South Lake Avenue
Elberon Place from Quail Street to South Lake Avenue
Western Avenue from Cortland Place to Washington Avenue
Thurlow Terrace from Western Avenue to the South Dead End
Englewood Place from Western Avenue to the south Dead End
Robin Street from Washington Avenue to Western Avenue
Sprague Place from Western Avenue to State Street
State Street from Robin Street to Henry Johnson Boulevard
Willett Street from Madison Avenue to State Street
Lancaster Street from Lark Street to Willett Street
Hudson Avenue from Lark Street to Willett Street
Jefferson Street from Dove Street to South Swan Street