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Kadena Special Olympics traffic directions

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  • By 18th Wing Public Affairs
There will be modified traffic flow around Risner Fitness Center and surrounding areas to secure the base while allowing a large number of Okinawan participants and their families to attend Kadena Special Olympics on Nov 8. It is recommended that Team Kadena personnel avoid the event area to reduce traffic congestion. If you must go to this area, expect traffic delays and ensure you have your identification card with you at all times. This will assist the security forces in effectively securing the KSO event perimeter. 

The following intersection and streets will be closed to traffic:
- Vincent avenue next to Kadena Middle School
- Right turn only -Vincent avenue to Beeson St (both directions)
- Adams avenue behind Risner closed to non-KSO traffic 

The traffic check points will be at the following locations:
- On Douglas in front of Risner left lane reserved for KSO Traffic only (water barriers will separate traffic)
- Lorling and Adams avenue to Schreiber and Adams will be closed to KSO traffic only
- Schreiber avenue approaching Douglas will have water barrier serpentine checkpoint 

The following areas are traffic directions to the Special Olympics event:

- Chili's restaurant/Post Office:
Coming from Kuter and Vincent avenue, take Vincent avenue towards Kadena High School, turn right on Adams avenue, then right on Schreiber avenue, turn left into the Bowling Alley parking lot and proceed across to Chili's or turn right onto Post Office road. (Note: Ensure you have your ID at all times)
- Jennings Court:
From Kuter, take Vincent avenue towards Kadena High School, turn right on Adams avenue, then left on Schreiber avenue, then right on Lorling avenue. (Note: Ensure you have your ID at all times)
- Housing Residents across from Bob Hope/Amelia Earhart:
Must enter/exit through checkpoint at Beeson and Rickenbacker (Note: Ensure you have your ID at all times)
- Olympic Mall:
From Douglas Blvd heading towards Gate 1, turn left at Marek Park then right on Beerbower road.
Coming from Douglas Blvd from Gate 1, turn right on Schlegal, then turn left on Adams avenue.
Personnel must depart the Olympic Mall area using the above routes. (Note: Ensure you have your ID at all times)
- Dining Hall/Dorms 138, 141, 178, 149, 148, 151:
Coming from Kuter avenue, take Vincent avenue towards Kadena High School, turn right on Adams avenue, then left on Schreiber avenue (Note: Ensure you have your ID at all times) 

Upcoming Road Closures: 
Douglas and Schreiber avenue to Douglas and McKinnon avenue, left lane will be closed to traffic beginning 0200 hours Saturday, Nov 8. 

For more information contact 18th Security Forces Squadron police services at 634-0714.