Road Closures Announced for Oaks and Derby

You know the drill… It’s Derby Week, so expect a lot more traffic and road closures, especially on Friday and Saturday for Oaks and Derby.

Major road closures in the vicinity of Churchill Downs will be in effect including the following via WHAS11:

Road closed and no stopping anytime, Wednesday, May 3rd through Saturday, May 6th:

• 4th St. from Heywood Ave to Oakdale Ave
• Oakdale Ave from 4th St. to alley at Churchill Downs Backside Gate

Restricted traffic and no stopping anytime from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3rd through Saturday, May 6th:

• Central Ave from Taylor Blvd to Floyd St — Permitted Vehicles Only
• 9th St. from Central Ave to Heywood Ave
• North Alley of Central Ave from Taylor Blvd to Rodman St.
• Burton Ave from Taylor Blvd to Rodman St.
• Lillian Ave from Taylor Blvd to Rodman St.
• Rodman St. from Central Ave to Lillian Ave
• 6th St. from Central Ave to Heywood Ave
• 5th St. from Central Ave to Heywood Ave
• 4th St. from Central Ave to Heywood Ave
• 3rd St. from Central Ave to Brook St.
• 3rd St. from Central Ave to Central Station — Permitted Vehicles Only
• Oakdale Ave from 3rd St./Southern Pkwy to alley at Churchill Downs Backside Gate
• West Alley south of Brown Lot from 3rd St./Southern Pkwy to 4th St.
• 4th St. from West Alley to Longfield
• Longfield Ave from Taylor Blvd to 4th St.
• Queen Ave from Taylor Blvd to Warren Ave
• Thornberry from Taylor Blvd to Warren Ave
• Homeview Dr from Taylor Blvd to Churchill Downs entrance
• Racine Dr from Taylor Blvd to Churchill Downs entrance
• Wizard Ave from Longfield to Queen Ave
• Warren Ave from Thornberry to Homeview

No stopping anytime from Wednesday, May 3rd through Saturday, May 6th:

• Winkler Ave from Algonquin to 3rd St.
• 3rd St. from Brook St. to Cardinal Blvd
• 3rd St. from Central Station to Southern Heights
• Southern Pkwy from 3rd St. to Southern Heights
• Winn Ave from 4th St. to Southern Pkwy
• 5th St. from Longfield Ave to Florence Ave
• Kenton Ave from 5th St. to Southern Pkwy
• Evelyn Ave from 5th St. to Southern Pkwy
• Fairmont Ave from 5th St. to Southern Pkwy
• Whitney Ave from 5th St. to Southern Pkwy
• Lansing Ave from 5th St. to Southern Pkwy
• Taylor Blvd from Ashland Ave to Algonquin
• Arcade Ave from Taylor Blvd to 7th St.
• Dearcy Ave from Longfield Ave to Queen Ave
• Bohannon Ave from Racine Dr to Queen Ave
• Homeview Dr from Taylor Blvd to Churchill Down entrance

If you are planning on attending either of these events, make sure to familiarize yourself with the road closures and plan your route accordingly.

Consider using public transportation or rideshare services to avoid traffic altogether.