Next week, the Provincial Department of Transportation and Public Works will be working hand-in-hand with organizers of the Tour de PEI International Women’s Cycling Event to help ensure the safety of road users and cyclists. The event takes place June 8 to 12 with races each day.
June 9, 10 and 11 will be of particular interest to the travelling public because several Island roads will be interrupted temporarily as the cyclists and their caravans pass by. Please obey all traffic control personnel and drive with care in affected areas as several roads will be closed temporarily. Please be advised that the RCMP will be asking drivers to pull over to the side of the road when the caravans approach and remain there until the last police vehicle passes by.
On Monday, June 9 riders will take part in the Confederation Bridge Time Trial. Due to the nature of this event, the bridge will be closed from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
On Tuesday, June 10 riders will race from Kensington to North Rustico starting at 2 p.m. Routes affected include Route 20 from Kensington to New London, Route 8 from New London to Freetown, Route 109 from Freetown to Kinkora, Route 225 from Kinkora to Warren Grove, Route 248 from Warren Grove to Milton, Route 224 from Milton to New Glasgow, Route 13 from New Glasgow to Cavendish, and Route 6 from Cavendish to North Rustico. Route 2 will also be affected during portions of this stage, as riders must cross in two locations -- Route 8 in Summerfield and from Route 248 to Route 7 in Milton.
On Wednesday, June 11 riders will race from Dalvay to Stratford via Montague starting at 2 p.m. Routes affected include Route 6 from Dalvay to Mill Cove, Route 219 from Mill Cove to Route 218 and onto Route 2, Route 2 east from 218 to Mount Stewart, Route 22 from Mount Stewart to Davey’s Corner, Route 5 from Davey’s Corner to Cardigan, Route 4 from Cardigan to Alliston, Route 324 from Alliston to Glenwilliam, Route 24 from Glenwilliam to Kinross, Route 210 from Kinross to Orwell, Route 1 from Orwell to Pownal, Route 26 from Pownal to the Crossroads intersection and down Stratford Road to the finish line at the new CGI building at Glen Stewart Drive.
On June 9 and 12, races will occur within the city limits of Summerside and Charlottetown. For details on those and the above listed routes please, consult the Tour de PEI website at www.tourdepei.com.