The BMW Championship begins next week at the Wilmington Country Club and will bring thousands of visitors to northern Delaware for the nearly weeklong event that concludes on Sunday, August 21, 2022. DelDOT is reminding residents and vistors to expect heavier traffic volumes on area roads during the tournament, and will be working with Delaware State Police to manage traffic in the area of the country club and shuttle parking location at Delaware Park.
The Wilmington Country Club, located on Route 52, will have no public parking for the event, and there will be no public parking permitted along area roads or in neighborhoods near the country club. Additionally, Kirk Road between Route 52 and Montchanin Road will be closed to through traffic daily starting Monday, August 15, through Sunday, August 21, from 6am-8pm. Local residents will be allowed access at all times via a credential they have been issued. Buck Road, just to the south of Kirk Rd will serve as the detour during this closure.
For those traveling around the area of the country club next week, DelDOT will not be performing any construction activity west of 141, and heavier traffic volumes should be expected along with continually running shuttle buses taking attendees to and from the designated parking venues. There may also be some intermittent lane shifts on Route 52 at the entrance of the country club to accommodate the entry and exit of shuttle buses, however, through traffic on Route 52 will continue at all times.
The designated parking areas for visitors to the tournament are at Delaware Park in Stanton and Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. More information on parking and shuttle service to the event can be found here. Traffic around Delaware Park will be heavier than normal, and DelDOT traffic teams will be monitoring the area and making traffic signal timing adjustments as necessary throughout the week.
DelDOT reminds everyone to put safety first and be mindful of the heavier traffic volumes and potential for delays when traveling around northern Delaware next week, allowing extra time to reach your destinations or taking advantage of public transportation with DART First State.