Road Closures Announced For 50th Bix 7 Weekend In Davenport

It's going to be very busy on Saturday, July 27th in downtown Davenport. A summer staple for the past 50 years will once again takeover 7 miles of road in Davenport. That's right, the 50th running of the Bix 7 is this weekend.

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The 50th Quad City Times Bix 7 take place on Saturday, July 27th, 2024, in Davenport. That means road closures and a lot of them. If you plan to go downtown this weekend, bring with you patients and extra time because you'll need it to find parking.

Davenport Road Closures For Bix 7

Ahead of the Bix weekend in Davenport, the City of Davenport has released road closure maps for the 50th Bix 7.

The Bix 7 race will be the usual road closures in downtown Davenport with a few minor adjustments from last year.

Below is the written out list of the Bix 7 road closures and then we'll show you the Bix 7 course map. A quick note that all downtown parking ramps will offer free parking from 5 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, July 27th.

Bix 7 Road Closures

Road Closures Starting Thursday

5 p.m. Thursday - 9 p.m. Thursday
- Brady St - from 4th St to Kirkwood

Road Closures Starting Friday

9 a.m. Friday - 6 a.m. Sunday
- 3rd St -- from Ripley St to Harrison St
1 p.m. Friday - 12 p.m. Saturday
- Le Claire St - from 4th St to River Dr
- 4th St -- from Pershing Ave to River Dr
- 3rd St -- from Iowa St to River Dr
- Iowa St -- from 4th St to 3rd St

Road Closures Starting Saturday

4 a.m. Saturday - 12 p.m. Saturday
- 2nd St -- from Main St to Perry St
- 3rd St -- from Main St to Iowa St
- 4th St -- from Main St to Pershing Ave
- Brady St -- from 4th St to River Dr & during the race
- Perry St -- starting at 4th St during the race to 15th St.

Quad-City Times Bix 7/bix7.com

If you're looking to party before or after the Bix, and we know you do, see what's happening during the Bix Mix on the 300 block of 3rd St.

Whether you're a runner or someone watch these crazy people run 7 miles, feel free to stop by the Rock n' Roll Mansion at the half-mile marker or 6.5 mile marker to grab a cold bevvy or someone to snack on if we have anything left.

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