Several streets in the downtown area will be closed on Sunday, Sept. 13, for Stage 7 of the Tour of Missouri. Streets used for the race will be closed to traffic in both directions from approximately 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Riders will make seven laps on the 10.2-mile circuit, requiring streets to be closed until the conclusion of the race. Cross traffic will be permitted between race laps (approximately every 15 minutes) at police discretion.

Key streets impacted include Grand Boulevard, Main Street, Broadway/Penn Valley Drive/W Pennway, the I-35 ramps at W Pennway and 12th Street. Traffic around the Crown Center area will be heavily impacted by the race with the intersection of Pershing Road and Grand Boulevard closed from 4 a.m. to approximately 10 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13.

Drivers not attending the race are encouraged to choose an alternate route. Suggested alternate routes for north/south thru traffic are Gillham/Oak on the east and I-35 on the west side of the downtown. East/west thru traffic should use I-70 or I-670, Truman Road (expect delays at Grand) or 39th Street.

Fans heading downtown to watch the race are encouraged to arrive early to avoid street closures. Parking around the start/finish may fill up quickly. Crown Center parking will be limited due to the race route. The Union Station garage will be available to the public for a $5 flat fee, which can be applied to a ticket at the Union Station Ticketing Counter that day.

After approximately 1:30 p.m., access to Union Station and the Westin Crown Center will only be available via Main Street. Main Street will be closed to southbound thru traffic at 20th Street, and only vehicles wishing to access Union Station parking, the Westin Crown Center, the IRS buildings or other local traffic will be allowed.

Among the streets closed:

• Grand Boulevard from 9th Street to Main Street
• Pershing Road from Grand Boulevard to Broadway/W Pennway
• Main Street from Grand Boulevard to Pershing Road
• Kessler/Memorial Drive/Wyandotte from Pershing Road to 31st Street
• 31st Street from Main Street to Broadway Boulevard
• Broadway/Penn Valley Drive from 31st Street to Southwest Boulevard
• The Intersection of Broadway and Southwest Boulevard
• The West Pennway exit at I-35
  Summit Street from W Pennway to 17th Street
• Washington Street from 14th Street to 12th Street
• 12th Street from Washington Street to Main Street
• Main/Delaware from 12th Street to 3rd Street
• Grand Street Viaduct through Berkley Riverfront Park
• Lydia Street from Grand Boulevard to 3rd Street
• 3rd Street from Lydia Street to Charlotte Street
• Charlotte Street from 3rd Street to 9th Street
• 9th Street from Charlotte Street to Grand Boulevard

In its third year, the 612-mile professional cycling race across Missouri will conclude in Kansas City for the first time. The race will feature 120 cyclists from 15 teams, including the current top five ranked teams in the world and seven teams that won 14 of 21 stages of the recent Tour de France. The International and National Federation for Cycling has recognized the Tour of Missouri as one of the top five ranked events outside of Europe. It ranks with the Tour of California, as one of the top two cycling races in the U.S. For more information visit www.tourofmissouri-kc.com or www.tourofmissouri.com.