Delays Expected This Weekend In Ocean City Due To Bicyclists

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Delays are expected in Ocean City this weekend as bicyclists participating in the MS City to Shore Ride descend on the area.

Thousands participate in this fall tradition that raises millions of dollars for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society each year.

The route begins in Cherry Hill and heads to Ocean City. The ride ends at the parking lot at Fifth Street and Boardwalk.

On Sept. 24, expect delays along a route that travels from the Route 52 causeway to Bay Avenue to Fifth Street. Inbound traffic on the Route 52 Causeway will be restricted to a single lane starting at 8 a.m. and continuing throughout the day.

Parking restrictions will also be in place.

• No parking beginning on Friday (Sept. 23) on the 800 block of Fifth Street.
• The municipal parking lot at Fifth Street and Boardwalk will be closed starting at 4 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 22). Cars must be removed by then.
• No parking on Saturday (Sept. 24) on the 500 block of Atlantic Avenue and the north side of the 800 block of Sixth Street.