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Road closures for Thunder Over Louisville: What to know

Road closures for Thunder Over Louisville: What to know
THE SECOND HALF OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. WELL, SOME TRAFFIC CHANGES TO BE AWARE OF AHEAD OF THUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE. SO STARTING SATURDAY NIGHT AT 830, MAJOR INTERSTATES AROUND DOWNTOWN WILL BE DIVERTED ONTO THE WATTERSON THAT INCLUDES 65 NORTH AND SOUTH, 64 EAST AND WEST, AND 71 SOUTH. NOW ALL THOSE MAJOR INTERSTATES WILL REOPEN AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE FIREWORKS SHOW. THAT’S GOING TO ADD MINUTES TO YOUR COMMUTE. AS MAJOR BATES SAID, PACK YOUR PATIENCE. WE’RE GOING TO ROUTE YOU AROUND THE CONGESTED AREA. IF YOU’RE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATES. AND OFFICIALS SAY AS ALWAYS, YOU SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR AND EXPECT DELAYS. WE HAVE MORE INFORMATION, INCLUDING OTHER CLOSINGS AND ALTERNAT
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Road closures for Thunder Over Louisville: What to know
Thunder Over Louisville is this weekend, which means there will be road closures.Closures for this year's event will start taking place on Friday, with some of them remaining in effect until Sunday morning.Here's a full list of closures and when they start and end:Clark Memorial Bridge (Second Street Bridge)Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 9:45 a.m. to MidnightFriday, April 19, 2024 - All daySaturday, April 20, 2024 - All daySunday, April 21, 2024 - Midnight to 2 p.m.Friday, April 19 at 10:30 a.m. until 8 a.m. on Sunday, April 21West River Road from 2nd Street to 6th Street (local access to Joe’s Crab Shack)Witherspoon Street from Preston Street to Brook StreetEast River Road from Preston Street to Witherspoon Street Bingham Way from West River Road to Witherspoon StreetFloyd Street from Witherspoon Street to Washington StreetMidnight Friday, April 19 until 8 a.m. Sunday, April 21Ramp from westbound Interstate 64 to Third StreetRamp from Second Street to eastbound Interstate 64Second Street from Main Street to West River Road (local access to local garages only)Saturday, April 20 at 9 a.m. until 8 a.m. Sunday, April 21(Local traffic and pass traffic will be allowed, provided there are no pedestrian safety issues.)Witherspoon Street from Brook Street to Second StreetWitherspoon Street from Preston Street to Adams StreetWashington Street from First Street to Second StreetArmory Place from Liberty Street to Muhammad Ali BoulevardPreston Street from Main Street to Witherspoon StreetFloyd Street from Main Street to Washington StreetBrook Street from Main Street to Witherspoon StreetFirst Street from Main Street to Witherspoon StreetSecond Street from Main Street to Witherspoon StreetThird Street from Main Street to River Road (access will be allowed to parking garages)Saturday, April 20 at 1 p.m. until 9 a.m. Sunday, April 21Washington Street from Preston Street to 1st StreetSaturday, April 20: 5-10:30 p.m. Kennedy Bridge at I-65 NorthSaturday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m. until 2 a.m. Sunday, April 212nd Street from Main Street to Jacob StreetMuhammad Ali Boulevard from Clay Street to Roy Wilkins Avenue (9th Street)Saturday, April 20: 7-10:30 p.m. Kennedy Bridge at I-65 SouthSaturday, April 20: 8:30–11:30 p.m.Interstate 65 northbound from Interstate 264 (Watterson Expressway) to Interstate 64Interstate 65 southbound from Interstate 265 (Indiana) to Interstate 64Interstate 64 westbound from Interstate 264 (Watterson Expressway) to 22nd StreetInterstate 64 eastbound from Interstate 264 (Shawnee Expressway) to Interstate 65Saturday, April 20: 8:30-11:30 p.m.Preston Street ramp entrance to I-65 NorthSt. Catherine Street ramp entrance to I-65 NorthMuhammad Ali Boulevard ramp entrance to I-65 North9th Street ramp entrance to I-64 East9th Street ramp entrance to I-64 West22nd Street ramp entrance to I 64 EastZorn Avenue ramp entrance to I-71 SouthGrinstead Drive ramp entrance to I-64 WestCannons Lane ramp entrance to I-64 WestSaturday, April 20 at 9 a.m. until - 1 a.m. Sunday, April 21Third Street from Main Street to Broadway will be one way southboundMarket Street from Sixth Street to 10th Street will be reversed from eastbound traffic to westbound trafficEmergency Route - Only authorized emergency vehicles can use the following route from 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024Muhammad Ali Boulevard from Roy Wilkins Boulevard to Clay StreetSecond Street from Main Street to Jacob StreetNorthbound Second Street traffic will be diverted at College Street

Thunder Over Louisville is this weekend, which means there will be road closures.

Closures for this year's event will start taking place on Friday, with some of them remaining in effect until Sunday morning.

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Here's a full list of closures and when they start and end:

Clark Memorial Bridge (Second Street Bridge)

  • Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 9:45 a.m. to Midnight
  • Friday, April 19, 2024 - All day
  • Saturday, April 20, 2024 - All day
  • Sunday, April 21, 2024 - Midnight to 2 p.m.

Friday, April 19 at 10:30 a.m. until 8 a.m. on Sunday, April 21

  • West River Road from 2nd Street to 6th Street (local access to Joe’s Crab Shack)
  • Witherspoon Street from Preston Street to Brook Street
  • East River Road from Preston Street to Witherspoon Street
  • Bingham Way from West River Road to Witherspoon Street
  • Floyd Street from Witherspoon Street to Washington Street

Midnight Friday, April 19 until 8 a.m. Sunday, April 21

  • Ramp from westbound Interstate 64 to Third Street
  • Ramp from Second Street to eastbound Interstate 64
  • Second Street from Main Street to West River Road (local access to local garages only)

Saturday, April 20 at 9 a.m. until 8 a.m. Sunday, April 21

(Local traffic and pass traffic will be allowed, provided there are no pedestrian safety issues.)

  • Witherspoon Street from Brook Street to Second Street
  • Witherspoon Street from Preston Street to Adams Street
  • Washington Street from First Street to Second Street
  • Armory Place from Liberty Street to Muhammad Ali Boulevard
  • Preston Street from Main Street to Witherspoon Street
  • Floyd Street from Main Street to Washington Street
  • Brook Street from Main Street to Witherspoon Street
  • First Street from Main Street to Witherspoon Street
  • Second Street from Main Street to Witherspoon Street
  • Third Street from Main Street to River Road (access will be allowed to parking garages)

Saturday, April 20 at 1 p.m. until 9 a.m. Sunday, April 21

  • Washington Street from Preston Street to 1st Street

Saturday, April 20: 5-10:30 p.m.

  • Kennedy Bridge at I-65 North

Saturday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m. until 2 a.m. Sunday, April 21

  • 2nd Street from Main Street to Jacob Street
  • Muhammad Ali Boulevard from Clay Street to Roy Wilkins Avenue (9th Street)

Saturday, April 20: 7-10:30 p.m.

  • Kennedy Bridge at I-65 South

Saturday, April 20: 8:30–11:30 p.m.

  • Interstate 65 northbound from Interstate 264 (Watterson Expressway) to Interstate 64
  • Interstate 65 southbound from Interstate 265 (Indiana) to Interstate 64
  • Interstate 64 westbound from Interstate 264 (Watterson Expressway) to 22nd Street
  • Interstate 64 eastbound from Interstate 264 (Shawnee Expressway) to Interstate 65

Saturday, April 20: 8:30-11:30 p.m.

  • Preston Street ramp entrance to I-65 North
  • St. Catherine Street ramp entrance to I-65 North
  • Muhammad Ali Boulevard ramp entrance to I-65 North
  • 9th Street ramp entrance to I-64 East
  • 9th Street ramp entrance to I-64 West
  • 22nd Street ramp entrance to I 64 East
  • Zorn Avenue ramp entrance to I-71 South
  • Grinstead Drive ramp entrance to I-64 West
  • Cannons Lane ramp entrance to I-64 West

Saturday, April 20 at 9 a.m. until - 1 a.m. Sunday, April 21

  • Third Street from Main Street to Broadway will be one way southbound
  • Market Street from Sixth Street to 10th Street will be reversed from eastbound traffic to westbound traffic

Emergency Route - Only authorized emergency vehicles can use the following route from 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024

  • Muhammad Ali Boulevard from Roy Wilkins Boulevard to Clay Street
  • Second Street from Main Street to Jacob Street
  • Northbound Second Street traffic will be diverted at College Street