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2011 Traffic Bulletin and Arrival Logistics

 
For 2011 Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta 
 
Trailer or shell access to the Rowers Village Launch Area will begin at 12 Noon Thursday, May 12th. There will be absolutely no access by land or water to this area, including the docks, prior to that time. Crews arriving Monday through Thursday (prior to 12 Noon) (May 9,10,11,12) can park, launch or practice from the Canoe Club, near Strawberry Mansion Bridge. On Thursday morning, May 12th, the Canoe Club area must be vacated between 12:00 Noon and 1:00 PM and all equipment moved down to the Launch Area. Crews arriving Thursday, May 12, are requested to time their arrival between 12 Noon and 3 P.M. to avoid rush hour traffic.  
 
Dock and Launch Area is closed until 12:00 Noon Thursday! 
 
Directions to Kelly Drive Launch Area: 
 
Note: Launch area is 1/2 mile south of finish line. Area must be approached south bound on Kelly Drive. Do not approach from Boat House Row. Vehicles are prohibited from making a left turn on Kelly Drive (North bound) into Launch Area.  
 
I-95 South: Exit17 - Central Philadelphia, I-676 West (Vine Street Expressway) to I-76 W Valley Forge (Schuylkill Expressway). Follow signs to Valley Forge. Exit at 340A, Kelly Drive/Lincoln Drive to Kelly Drive South. 
 
I-95 North: Follow signs at Phila. International Airport to I-76 Center City. Take I-76 West (Schuylkill Expressway) and follow sign to Valley Forge to Exit 340A, Kelly Drive/Ridge Avenue, to Kelly Drive South. 
 
From PA Turnpike (I-276): Exit Turnpike at Valley Forge (Exit 326). Take I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) to Exit 340A (left lane) - Kelly Drive/Lincoln Drive to Kelly Drive South. 
 
 
On Kelly Drive stay in the Right Lane and when you approach the Finish Line Stands, put on your right turn signal and slow down because as you emerge from around and under the Columbia Avenue Railroad Bridge the Launch Site Entrance is 100 yards away on your Right!! Follow directions of Regatta Officials. 
 
COACH: Please reproduce and have a copy in each vehicle that is driving to the Launch Site on Kelly Drive. 
 
DO NOT ENTER the Launching Site until Thursday morning starting at 12 Noon. Any crew arriving earlier than Thursday morning use the Canoe Club Parking Lot. Please park Trailers only in areas as assigned to you by DVROC personnel. Only boat trailers and vehicles pulling trailers will be allowed in the actual launching area. All other vehicles must park on Kelly Drive. NO LEFT TURNS ON KELLY DRIVE!!! 
 
 
Traffic Bulletin (PDF) 
 

Content reviewed and published: 4/12/2011 6:09:35 PM