Street Wheelers in Lethbridge force large road closure

There will be multiple street closures in Lethbridge due to Street Machine Weekend.

With the return of the controlled cruise to Street Machine Weekend, there is a large road closure to take note of Friday night.

The majority of Third Avenue South, from Fifth Street to 20th Street, will be closed.

The roads around Galt Gardens will also be closed off to allow those taking part in Street Wheelers to turn around.

The roads will close at six and reopen by midnight.

Motorists are encouraged by the city to use Scenic Drive South and Mayor Magrath Drive South as alternative routes.

Following Friday’s cruise, Street Machine Weekend activities will take place at the Lethbridge and District Exhibition Grounds on Saturday for the 100-foot dash and the Show and Shine at Galt Gardens on Sunday.

There will be another set of road closures starting at 6 a.m. Sunday to accommodate the events at Galt Gardens, including Fifth Street South from First Avenue South to Third Avenue South and Third Avenue South from Fifth Street South to Seventh Street South.

For information on bus routes impacted by these events, go here.