The City of Danville will be closing Bridge Street to all traffic from 7am until noon on Saturday to make way for the 16th Annual Bridge2Bridge 5 and 10K run/walk. The event also features a kids fun run and a half marathon with all proceeds benefitting Danville Pittsylvania Cancer Association.

Along with Bridge Street closures crews will also close the right lane on the northbound side of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge  and one eastbound lane of Route 58 at River Street. Traffic will remain open in both directions on both MLK Bridge and Route 58 during the event. Motorists are urged to slow down, remain alert, and use caution while traveling through these areas.    

Additional access changes include:

• Community Market: The entrance to the Community Market off Craghead Street will be closed. Visitors should access Community Market parking lots from The Crossing at the Dan (Science Center) via Craghead Street.
• Acrees Public Parking Garage: Access from Bridge Street will be unavailable. Drivers should use Loyal Street or Wilson Street to enter and exit the parking garage.
• Newtons Landing: Access to Newtons Landing via Newton Street will be limited and controlled during the event. Motorists may proceed as gaps in the flow of runners allow and should follow instructions from flaggers stationed at the intersection.