Commercial Street Criterium Cycling Race: Road Closures Announced

PLAINFIELD, IL — The Commercial Street Criterium Cycling Race is returning to the streets of Plainfield on Aug. 23.

The cycling competition was first held in Plainfield last year, featuring several competitive individual cycling races. Mayor John Argoudelis compared the inaugural event to Nascar since each race tracks how many times an hour a cyclist can go around the course.

For the second-annual race, also hosted by xXx Racing, registration is limited to 500 cyclists across nine categories.

A map of the course, traversing Village Green and nearby streets, is live on the xXx Racing's website.

The following streets will close at 9:30 a.m. Saturday to accommodate the Criterium:

• Westbound Lockport Street at Des Plaines Street
• James Street from Commercial Street to Lockport Street
• Illinois Street from Commercial Street to Ottawa Street
• Commercial Street from Illinois Street to James Street
• Chicago Street from Illinois Street to Fox River Street
• Ottawa Street from Route 59 to James Street
• Des Plaines Street from Lockport Street to Commercial Street
• Fox River Street from Lockport Street to Commercial Street

Route 59 will not close for the race, but police are advising drivers to expect backups and delays. Officers also encourage people who aren't participating in or watching the event to avoid the downtown area between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday.

All streets will reopen once the event concludes, which is anticipated to be around 6:30 p.m.