The Kentucky Department of Highways has announced the following lane and ramp closures in conjunction with the Kentucky Oaks and Derby:
Friday, April 30, 2010 and Saturday, May 1, 2010
•Right lane of northbound I-65 between Bradley Avenue and Warnock Avenue (mile point 132 – 133) from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
•Exit ramp from southbound I-65 to Arthur Street (Exit 134) will be closed due to the closure of the Eastern Parkway bridge over the railroad. All northbound traffic on 3rd and 4th Streets will be detoured to Cardinal Boulevard and then connected with Arthur Street.
•Right lane of eastbound and westbound I-264 between Taylor Boulevard and Southern Parkway (mile point 9.1 to 10.0) from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
•Exit ramp from eastbound and westbound I-264 to Southern Parkway (mile point 10.0) from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
•Exit ramp from eastbound and westbound I-264 to Taylor Boulevard (mile point 9.1) from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Dial 511 or log on to 511.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
In addition, TARC will provide service to Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Oaks and Derby on four routes that normally travel within walking distance of Churchill Downs and tomorrow night, Derby Eve, all service will be free after 6 p.m.
The free bus and trolley rides on TARC provided by Miller Lite Free Rides™. The Free Rides program is designed to reduce drunk driving during major community events by providing a safe transportation alternative. Free rides on TARC will be available on all TARC routes from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Derby Eve. Extra trolleys will run along Main and Market Streets until midnight to provide better access to downtown establishments and the Miller Lite-sponsored Derby Eve Jam on the waterfront.
On Oaks and Derby Day, service will be available at the regularly scheduled times on all routes for the usual fare of $1.50. The following routes travel near Churchill Downs:
•Route #2 serves downtown, University of Louisville and Louisville International Airport.
•Route #4 serves downtown, Old Louisville, the South End and Iroquois Park area.
•Route #6 serves downtown, Shively, Iroquois Park and Fairdale areas.
•Route #29 serves St. Matthews, Highlands, University of Louisville, and Shively.
TARC will follow designated detours away from track starting at about 4:30 p.m. on Oaks and Derby Day. After the races, buses will pick people up at a different stop than where they were dropped off. Non-Derby TARC riders will also be affected by the detours.
TARC will not provide shuttles from downtown, Papa John’s Stadium or the Fairgrounds this year, due to a change in federal regulations regarding private charter service.
For information about the schedule and fares for using TARC service to Derby and Oaks, call TARC’s Customer Service Department at 502-585-1234, TTY 502-213-3240, or visit TARC’s website at www.ridetarc.org. For information on the Miller Lite Free Rides program, please visit www.MillerLiteFreeRides.com.
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