Drivers heading to Rehoboth Beach should prepare for traffic changes this weekend as Special Olympics Delaware hosts its yearly Polar Bear Plunge Weekend from Friday, February 27 through Sunday, March 1.
City officials have announced several traffic restrictions that will affect downtown Rehoboth Beach throughout the charitable event weekend.
Beginning Friday, February 27, the bandstand horseshoe area will be off-limits to vehicle traffic and will remain closed until the plunge activities wrap up Sunday afternoon.
Saturday, February 28 will feature the 5K Run to the Plunge event, scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. along the Boardwalk.
The most extensive restrictions will take effect on Sunday, March 1, the main plunge day. Motorists will not be able to park along the initial block of Rehoboth Avenue, spanning from 1st Street down to the Boardwalk. Additional parking limitations will be enforced near boardwalk entrances on various streets.
Emergency and rescue vehicles will have designated parking areas on the first blocks of both Wilmington and Baltimore Avenue. These reserved spaces will be clearly identified with traffic cones and “no parking” signs to ensure emergency access remains clear.
All traffic and parking restrictions will stay in place until the Polar Bear Plunge activities conclude on Sunday.
