Downtown road closures announced for Triple Crown 5K

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Drivers are being made aware of several road closures for the first leg of the Louisville Triple Crown of Running.

The Triple Crown 5K takes place on March 4 and is one of the races leading up to the Kentucky Derby Festival Mini Marathon and Marathon.

On Thursday, Louisville Metro Police provided a list of road closures in downtown Louisville that will run from various times on Saturday morning.

The full list and course map can be seen below:

Road Closed from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m.

• East Main from Preston to Brook
• East Market from Preston to Jackson
• Jackson from Billy Goat Strut Alley to Main
• Preston from Produce Plaza Alley to Witherspoon
• Floyd from Produce Plaza Alley to East Washington
• Brook from Billy Goat Strut Alley to East Washington
• East Washington from Floyd to Preston

Road Closed from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

• 8th from Chestnut to Liberty
• South 3rd from Chestnut to Market
• Brook from Main to Market
• Chestnut from 9th to 3rd
• 9th Street from Magazine to Liberty (only northbound 9th closed)
• Liberty from 9th to 5th
• 5th from Liberty to Market
• Market from Preston to 7th Street (north lane from 6th to 5th open for through traffic from 6th)
• 7th from Congress to Main
• Main from Preston to 7th (southbound Second Street Bridge traffic only can exit Main to 3rd via north lane)

Restricted Access from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m.

• Market from 1st
• Brook from Market to Billy Goat Strut
• Billy Goat Strut Alley from Jackson to Brook
• South Jackson from Jefferson to Billy Goat Strut
• Preston from Jefferson to Produce Plaza Alley
• Produce Plaza Alley from Preston to Brook

Restricted Access from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

• Main from 2nd to 3rd (southbound Second Street Bridge traffic only can exit Main to 3rd via north lane)
• North 1st from Main to East Washington
• Market from 8th to 7th
• Market from 6th to 5th (north lane open for thru traffic)

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