Clarksville announces Thunder Over Louisville road closures

CLARKSVILLE, Ind. (WAVE) - If you are making plans to watch Thunder Over Louisville from the Clarksville riverside, you’ll want to know what roads will be closed ahead of the big show.

Clarksville police say one major change from past years is that no foot traffic will be allowed to pass through the flood wall opening on Main Street due to construction. Instead, visitors will have to walk around the Bolt + Tie building to enter the riverfront, or down to Winbourne to access the riverfront.

Here’s a list of the roads closures starting on Friday, April 21:

Closing Friday, April 21 at 11 a.m.

Riverside Drive at Main Street (formerly Woerner Avenue)
South Sherwood at Winbourne Avenue
Smyser Avenue at the Floodwall

Closing Saturday, April 22 at 6 a.m.

South Clark Boulevard at Winbourne Avenue
South Clark Boulevard at Beckett Street
Montgomery Avenue at Virginia Avenue
Montgomery Avenue at Sherwood Avenue
South Clark Boulevard at Sherwood Avenue
Harrison Avenue at Bailey Avenue
Marriott Drive at Montgomery Avenue
Winbourne Avenue at Riverside Drive
Emery Crossing at Summer Place
Emery Crossing at McCullough Pike

Closing at 10 a.m.

South Clark Boulevard at Main Street (Residents and Business Permits Only)

Closing at 2 p.m.

South Clark Boulevard at Montgomery Avenue (Residents, Entry to VIP, Church, Handicap Parking Only)

Closing at 4 p.m.

Smyser Avenue at the Floodwall
South Sherwood at Riverside Drive

Closing as needed in the afternoon and evening

North Clark Boulevard at Brown Station Way
Emory Crossing at McCullough Pike

Clarksville police say the event area, which includes all public park areas, flood walls, parking lots, and roads, begins at Main Street and Riverside Drive, and extends west along Riverside Drive ending at the Interpretive Center.

If you are inside the event area, the following rules will be strictly enforced:

No Alcohol
No Animals (See Service Animal Rules)
No Bicycles
No Motorcycles
No Mopeds
No Skateboards
No Rollerskates / Blades
No Unauthorized Golf Carts
No Glass Objects
No Grills
No Tents or Structures
No Flying Devices, Including Drones

Police say all bags, coolers, etc. are subject to search in the event area and state and local laws and ordinances will be enforced. That includes the ban on the use of alcohol, drugs, disorderly conduct, or anything that distracts from the enjoyment of the Thunder.

Services Animal Rules:

All individuals requiring a service animal in the event area MUST be able to present their service animal REGISTRATION or CERTIFICATION paperwork. Individuals without the proper service animal credentials will be asked to leave the event area and return with the proper paperwork. Animals in training will not be allowed in the event area.