City of Rochester
Motorist Advisory
(Thursday, June 2, 2016) – The Fast & The Furriest® event, hosted by Rochester Animal Services and the Verona Street Animal Society will take place this Saturday, June 4, causing temporary street closings. The race begins at 8 a.m. at 184 Verona St. near the Rochester Animal Services building.
The following streets will close at 7:55 a.m. and are expected to be closed for about 2 hours:
• Verona Street (Jay Street to Morrie Silver Way)
• Morrie Silver Way (Oak Street to Plymouth Avenue)
• Allen Street (Broad Street to Oak Street)
• Brown Street (Plymouth Avenue to Oak Street)
• Plymouth Avenue (Morrie Silver Way to Brown Street)
• Exchange Street (Ford Street to Violetta Street)
• Ford Street (Exchange Street to Plymouth Avenue open southbound, closed northbound)
• Broad Street (Allen Street to Main Street)
• Ford Street (Main Street to Plymouth Avenue)
• Main Street open at Broad Street but restricted; possible delays
• Note: Verona Street closed 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Jay Street to Brown Street) for Pet Fest
For more information about the race, dog walk and pet festival call Chris Fitzgerald at Rochester Animal Services 428-7274, visit www.cityofrochester.gov/TheFastandTheFurriest, or email vsasinc@gmail.com.
RTS Riders: for more information, detour routes and Downtown boarding locations, call customer service at 288-1700 or visit www.RGRTA.com.
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News Media: For more information, contact the City Communications Bureau at 428-7135.