CINCINNATI — Cincinnati is sure to be busy this weekend, with a lineup of events causing streets to be closed throughout the city.
Kroger Wellness Festival is back for another year of fitness sessions, wellness experiences, celebrity appearances and more.
The festival officially kicks off Friday and ends Saturday, but the Cincinnati Department of Transportation and Engineering is preparing for the wellness event by closing several streets ahead of time.
Starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday, the following streets will be closed, according to the department:
- Fifth Street between Walnut Street and Columbia Parkway
- Columbia Parkway between Downtown and Sixth Street Ramp
- Sycamore Street between Sixth Street and Fourth Street with access to garages available
- Broadway between Fourth Street and Sixth Street
- Lawrence Street
Sentinel Street also closes at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Streets will reopen at 5 a.m. Monday, the department said.
A marked detour will be in place directing motorists to northbound I-71 and I-471. In a press release, the department said drivers are reminded to use caution around the event site and use alternate routes if possible.
For more information on the Kroger Wellness Festival, including details on celebrity attendees and free events, check our story here.
The Cincinnati Children's Hospital will host its annual Cincinnati Walks for Kids event on Sunday.
The following streets will close at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, the department said:
- Mehring Way between Johnny Bench Way and Rode Street
- Elm Street south of Second Street
- Race Street south of Second Street with access to garages available
- Rosa Parks Street south of Second Street with access to garages available
- Central Avenue between West Pete Rose Way and Mehring Way
- West Pete Rose Wat between Central Avenue and Rose Street
- Smith Street
Those streets will open at approximately 11 a.m., according to the department. Joe Nuxhall Way will also be closed between Second Street and Mehring Way from 3 a.m. to 1 p.m.
