Lehigh Valley Health Network Marathon for Via
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Directions
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Directions to Each Individual Exchange
Exchange #1 - Parkettes, Martin Luther King Dr. & S. 4 th St. (Allentown)
- From 78 East, take exit for Summit Lawn Exit 59.
- Turn left at end of exit ramp on W. Rock Rd. at stop sign.
- Turn left on S. Pike Avenue at traffic light. S. Pike Avenue turns into S. 4 th St.
- Follow S. Pike Avenue/S. 4 th St. for 2.8 miles and turn left into driveway for large grass field. The driveway is after Auburn street, past a train overpass and immediately after driving over a bridge. If you reach Martin Luther King Dr./Union St., you have gone too far.
- Drive as far into the grass field, parallel to S. 4 th St., as you can and park.
- Go to the intersection of S. 4 th St./S. 3 rd St. and Martin Luther King Dr./Union St. and turn left on Martin Luther King Dr. Exchange #1 (Parkettes) is less than 1 block up on the left side.
NOTE: There will be a barricade on S. 4 th St. at Auburn St. to keep non-marathon traffic out of this area. Keep your Marathon Runner or Spectator placard visible on your dashboard. This placard is not an all access pass to closed roads but will help volunteers and police identify that you are part of the marathon.
Exchange #2 - Main St. Depot Restaurant, Main & Lehigh St. (Bethlehem)
- From Route 22, take exit for Route 378 South, Route 378 South (Bethlehem – Schoenersville Rd).
- Follow Route 378 South for 3.6 miles and turn left on 3 rd St. (412 South) at the end of the Hill to Hill Bridge (once you get on the bridge, get into the left lane to make the turn).
- Take 3 rd St. for 0.1 miles and turn left on New St./Fahy Bridge.
- At the end of the Fahy Bridge, turn left on W. Lehigh St. at traffic light. The street will be blocked for traffic but will allow runners and spectators through to park.
- Park on Lehigh St. or in the Main St. Depot Restaurant parking lot on the left.
- Exchange #2 (Main St. Depot Restaurant) is on Lehigh St. just after crossing over Main St.
NOTE: There will be a barricade on W. Lehigh St. to keep non-marathon traffic out of this area. Keep your Marathon Runner or Spectator placard visible on your dashboard. This placard is not an all access pass to closed roads but will help volunteers and police identify that you are part of the marathon.
Exchange #3 - Canal Park, Main St. & Lockhouse Rd. (Freemansburg)
- From Route 22, take exit for Route 33 South.
- From Route 33 South, take Freemansburg Avenue Exit.
- Turn right on Freemansburg Avenue at traffic light at end of exit ramp.
- Follow Freemansburg Avenue for 2.8 miles.
- At fork in road, bear left on Main St.
- Continue on Main St. past Lock House road.
- Parking is available in a large stone lot on the right 4 blocks past Lock House road on Main St. and on the street.
- From parking lot, go left on Main St. to Lock House Rd., just after the Willow Grove Hotel. Turn right on Lock House Rd., Exchange #3 (Canal Park) is just beyond Lock House on the right.
NOTE: As you go to exchange point, you will cross the runners’ lane. Please proceed with caution and be aware of oncoming runners.
Exchange #4 - Riverview Park, Lehigh Dr. (Palmer Township)
- From Route 22, take 25 th St. Exit (Easton).
- Turn right at bottom of exit ramp on 25 th St. Stay on 25 th St. for 1.4 miles.
- Turn right on Lehigh Dr. (at sign for ALSTOM, just before bridge over the Lehigh River and across the street from Children’s Home for Easton).
- Turn right immediately into Exchange #4 (Riverview Park).
PLEASE BE ALERT FOR ANY POSSIBLE DETOURS OR ROAD REPAIRS.
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