TARC Prepares For Ironman, Changes Routes On Sunday

TARC is adjusting several of its routes because of the Ford Ironman Triathalon on Sunday, August 28. Due to the event, there will street closures from 11 a.m. until the remainder of the day at different times.

 

Traffic will be allowed to cross the route on the following roadways when the area is clear of runners from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., after 2 p.m. 3rd Street will be closed to all traffic from Muhammad Ali to Southern Parkway at Newcut Road.

 

• Jefferson Street
• Liberty Street
• Breckenridge Street
• Kentucky Street
• Hill Street
• Cardinal Boulevard
• Central Avenue

 

 Be aware of the following detours:

  

• Route #2 - Second Street Northbound - coaches will follow regular route to 2nd and Breckenridge, left on Breckenridge, right on 4th Street, left on Broadway, right on 5th Street, right on Market, right on 1st Street to regular route southbound. After 2 p.m. northbound coaches will continue 2nd Street to left on Jefferson Street, right on 5th to regular route.

 

•  Route #4 - Southbound - continue 4th Street to Cardinal Street, left on Cardinal, right on Bradley, right on Crittenden Drive, right on Nevada Street, left on 3rd (if traveling to Iroquois Park), left on 2nd Street to Southside Drive (if traveling to Southland Park). After 2 p.m. coaches will continue 4th Street through Central to right on Longfield, left on Taylor Blvd. to I-264 East to Crittenden Drive exit, left on Crittenden Drive, right on Nevada Street, left on 3rd (if traveling to Iroquois Park), left on 2nd Street to Southside Drive (if traveling to Southland Park).

•  Route #15 & 18 Eastbound - regular route on Market Street to 6th Street, right on 6th Street, left on Liberty Street, left on 2nd Street, right on Market Street to regular route. After 3 p.m. to regular route using Market and Jefferson Street.

•  Route #17 Eastbound after 3 p.m. - coaches from Liberty Street, left on 5th Street, right on Market Street, right on 2nd Street, left on Liberty Street to regular route.

•  Route #43 Southbound - regular route on Market Street to 6th Street, right on 6th Street, left on Liberty Street, left on 2nd Street, right on Market street to regular route. After 3 p.m. to regular route using Market and Jefferson Street.

• Route #19 & 21 Eastbound - continue Chestnut Street to 5th Street, left on 5th Street, right on Liberty Street, right on 2nd Street, left on Chestnut Street to regular route. After 3 p.m. left on 5th Street, right on Market Street, right on 2nd Street, left on Chestnut Street to regular route.

•  Route #19 & 21 Westbound - continue Muhammad Ali to 2nd Street, right on 2nd , left on Jefferson Street, left on 6th Street, right on Muhammad Ali to regular route.

•  Route #23 Eastbound - continue Broadway to 4th Street, right on 4th Street, left on Kentucky Street, left on 2nd Street, right on Broadway Street to regular route. After 2 p.m. left on 5th Street, right on Market Street, right on 2nd Street, left on Broadway to regular route.

•  Route #23 Westbound - continue Broadway to right on Brook Street, left on Gray Street, left on 1st Street, right on Breckenridge Street, right on 4th Street, left on Broadway to regular route. After 2 p.m. right 2nd Street, left on Jefferson Street, left on 6th Street, right on Broadway to regular route.

•  Route #25 Eastbound - continue Oak Street to 4th Street, left on 4th Street, right on Kentucky Street, right on 1st Street, left on Oak Street to regular route. After 2 p.m. left on 4th Street, left on Broadway, right on 5th Street, right on Market Street, right on 1st Street, left on Oak Street to regular route.

•  Route #25 Westbound - continue Oak Street to 2nd Street, right on 2nd Street, left on Breckenridge Street, left on 4th Street, right on Oak Street to regular route. After 2 p.m. from St. Catherine to I-65 North to I-64 West to 9th Street exit, left on Kentucky Street, right on 4th Street, right on St. Catherine Street, left on Garvin Place, right on Oak Street to regular route.

•  Route #27 Eastbound- After 2 p.m- left on 4th Street, left on Broadway, right on 5th Street, right on Market Street, right on 1st Street, left on Hill Street to regular route.

•  Route #27 Westbound- After 2 p.m.- right on Brook Street, right on Oak Street, left on Floyd Street, right on St. Catherine to I-65 North to I-64 West to 9th Street exit, left on Kentucky Street, right on 4th Street, right on St. Catherine Street, left on Garvin Place, left on Oak Street, right on 4th Street, right on Hill Street to regular route.

•  Route #29 Eastbound - regular route on Winkler Avenue to 4th Street, left on 4th Street, right on Cardinal Street, right on Bradley Street thru to Crittenden Drive, left on Eastern Parkway to regular route. After 2 p.m. left on 4th Street, left on Industry, right on 7th via 9th to I-64. East to I-65 South to Arthur Street exit, left on Cardinal via Brandeis, right on Bradley, right on Crittenden Drive, left on Eastern Parkway to regular route.

•  Route #29 Westbound - regular route on Eastern Parkway to Crittenden Drive, right on Crittenden Drive, left on Bradley, left on Brandeis via Cardinal to left on 4th Street, right on Winkler to regular route. After 2 p.m. right on Crittenden Drive, left on Warnock, right on I-65 North to I-64 West to 9th Street via 7th Street, left on Industry, right on 4th Street, right on Winkler to regular route.

•  Route #71 & 72 Southbound & Northbound - from Indiana - coaches will take I-65 South to Jefferson Street exit, left on 1st Street, right on Breckenridge Street, right on 4th Street, left on Broadway, right on 5th Street, right on Market Street, right on 4th Street, left on Liberty to I- 65 North to exit 0 to right on Court Avenue to regular route. After 2 p.m. coaches will take I-65 South to Jefferson Street exit, left on 1st Street, right on Broadway, right on 2nd Street, left on Jefferson Street, right on 6th Street, left on York Street, left on 4th Street, left on Broadway to right on 5th Street, right on Market Street, right on 1st Street, left on Liberty Street to I-65 north to exit 0 to right on Court Avenue to regular route.