Bike tour prompts road closures

COLUMBIA — Several roads are closed today and more will close later as the Tour of Missouri rolls through Columbia. The cyclists are expected to arrive here between 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., according to a news release from the Columbia Police Department.

The following streets will remain closed until 5 p.m.:

• Walnut Street, between Seventh and Ninth streets
• Eighth Street, from Broadway to Walnut streets
• Ash Street, from Seventh to Ninth streets
• Eighth Street, from Ash Street to Park Avenue

Rolling closures will occur 10 minutes before the arrival of the cyclists and will last for 10-20 minutes while they pass through. The time and duration of the closure will depend upon the pace of the cyclists. The following streets will be subject to rolling closures between 3:00 and 4:30 p.m.:

• East and westbound New Haven Road
• Highway 63 exit at Grindstone Parkway
• Westbound lanes of Grindstone
• North and southbound lanes of Rock Quarry Road
• North and southbound lanes of College Avenue from Stadium Boulevard to University Avenue
• Northbound lanes of College Avenue to Walnut Street
• East and westbound lanes of Walnut Street from College Avenue to Sixth Street
• Northbound lane on Sixth Street to Ash Street
• Eastbound lane on Ash Street to Seventh Street