Thursday, April 20, 2023

Pottsville Police Issue Parking Restrictions and Traffic Advisory for Saturday's Yuengling Lager Jogger


The Pottsville Police have issued a parking and travel advisory for the Yuengling Light Lager-Jogger 5K scheduled for this Saturday.

The Police Department reminds residents there will be NO PARKING in the vendor staging area of Mahantongo St between 3rd Street and 7th Street and 5th Street between Mahantongo St and Norwegian Street beginning on Friday April 21st at 7:00am and continuing through the completion of post-race activities on Saturday April 22nd.

There will be NO PARKING along the race route (listed below) beginning at 6:00am on Saturday, April 22nd, until approximately 12:00pm and the race route will be closed to all motor vehicle traffic during this time frame as well.

Race Route:
  • West on Mahantongo St from 7th to 19th St.
  • North on 19th St from Mahantongo St to Norwegian St,
  • West on Norwegian St from 19th to 22nd St.
  • South on 22nd St from Norwegian St to Mahantongo St.
  • East on Mahantongo St from 22nd to 20th St.
  • South on 20th St. from Mahantongo St to Howard Ave.
  • East on Howard Ave from 20th St to 12th St.
  • North on 12th St from Howard Ave to Mahantongo St.
  • East on Mahantongo St from 10th St to Finish.

PLEASE BE ADVISED - NO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE RACE COURSE DURING THE TIME PARTICPANTS ARE UTILIZING THE ROUTE.

If any resident anticipates a specific major problem, please call 570-622-1234, ext 1350.