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Several miles of Bardstown Road closed Sunday

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Parts of Bardstown Road will be closed to traffic Sunday for several hours.

It's all part of a city-sponsored event called CycLOUvia. Bardstown Road from Douglas Loop to east Broadway and Baxter will remain closed from 2 p.m. through 6 p.m. Oct. 14 for the event.

According to its website, CycLOUvia is part of a "growing open streets movement where cars are temporarily removed from city streets to allow unrestricted access for pedestrians and cyclists.

The event is aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles.

LMPD officers will be direct automobile cross traffic at the intersections of Eastern Parkway, Grinstead Drive and Highland Avenue.

For more information on CycLOUvia, visit: http://cyclouvia.org.

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