[Press Release] : Traffic and Parking during “Tour of Missouri”

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Contact: Jody Russell, Convention and Visitors Bureau, 573-817-9118 or
Cell: 573-239-4354 

Media Advisory:
Traffic and Parking during “Tour of Missouri”

COLUMBIA, MO (September 13, 2007) - As the community welcomes residents
and visitors for Stage 4 of the Tour of Missouri bicycle race on
September 14, City officials offer advice for those coming to or passing
through the downtown area. The patience of citizens and business owners
is appreciated.

Route within Columbia City Limits

Anyone on the route (shown below) can expect a 15 - 30 minute "rolling
closure” of access to cross roads and driveways. The rolling closure
will happen sometime between 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. For more exact route
times, please go to www.TourOfMissouri.com . Both KBXR (102.3 FM) and
KTGR (1580 AM) will be cutting in with specifics on the racers’
location.

Rangeline Road to New Haven Road

New Haven, crossing over Highway 63 and turning on to Grindstone
Parkway

Grindstone Parkway, turning on to Rock Quarry Road

Rock Quarry Road, crossing Stadium Boulevard and becoming College
Avenue

College, crossing Broadway and turning east on Walnut Street

Walnut, finishing at Eighth Street


Closed Streets

The Stage 4 finish line will be at Eighth and Walnut streets. The
streets below will be closed to all but pedestrian traffic from 8 a.m. -
6 p.m. Friday, September 14. 

Eighth Street, from Broadway to Walnut and from Ash to Park

Walnut, from Seventh - Ninth Streets

Ash Street, from Seventh - Ninth Streets


Parking

Parking in downtown Columbia will be very limited. Citizens are
encouraged to use free, satellite parking at the former Osco parking lot
at Providence Road and Broadway and at the former Wal-Mart parking lot
at Providence and Nifong Boulevard and take shuttle buses running from
7am - 6 pm, dropping off at the southeast corner of Sixth and Walnut
Streets. 

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