LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- IRONMAN says the swim portion of its race Sunday in Louisville is still on even though there are reports of toxic algae in the Ohio River.
The state issued an advisory about the algae last week.
They said coming in contact with the water could cause skin irritation, vomiting and even diarrhea.
IRONMAN originally said it's monitoring water samples from where athletes are supposed to swim Sunday.Â
As of right now, race organizers said the swim is still going to happen.Â
Triathletes taking part in IRONMAN Louisville are supposed to swim downstream through part of the Ohio River next Sunday before hitting the Great Lawn in Waterfront Park for the 56-mile bike course and 13.1-mile run.
The course will spread across the southern Indiana, Louisville's waterfront and Oldham County.
A similar situation happened in 2019 when the IRONMAN was in Louisville. Then, the swim was canceled for that same toxic algae.
LMPD released scheduled road closures for Sunday:
5 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.:
- River Road from Witherspoon Street to US 42 to the county line
- Witherspoon Street from 2nd Street to Adams Street
6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.:
- Adams Street/Spring Street from Witherspoon Street to Lexington Road
- Lexington Road from Spring Street to Grinstead Drive
- Scenic Loop from Grinstead Drive to Beargrass Road
- Beargrass Road from Scenic Loop to Park Boundary Road
- Park Boundary Road from Beargrass Road to Barrett Hill Road
7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.:
- Barrett Hill Road from Park Boundary Road to Scenic Loop
- Scenic Loop from Barrett Hill Road to Alexander Road
- Alexander Road from Scenic Loop to Willow Avenue
- Willow Avenue from Alexander Road to Cherokee Parkway
- Cherokee Parkway from Willow Avenue to Cherokee Road
- Cherokee Road from Cherokee Parkway to Baxter Avenue
- Baxter Avenue from Cherokee Road to Payne Street
- Payne Street from Baxter Avenue to Spring Street
- 2nd Street from Witherspoon Street to River Road
- River Road from 2nd Street to 3rd Street
- 3rd Street from River Road to Guthrie Street
- Guthrie Street from 3rd Street to 4th Street
- 4th Street from Guthrie Street to Liberty Street
La Grange road closures and detours:
- Northbound traffic on South First Street
- Northbound traffic will be blocked at 1st and Main Street; the left lane will turn east onto Main Street and the right lane will turn west onto Main Street
- Southbound traffic on North First Street
- Southbound traffic will be blocked at 1st and Madison Street leaving a lane of passage for bike traffic to continue NB on N 1st Street. Southbound vehicle traffic will be directed onto W. Madison Street.
- Eastbound traffic on KY146 (W. Jefferson Street)
- Westbound traffic will be blocked at E. Jefferson and Walnut and all vehicles will be directed onto East or West Walnut.
- Additional Road Closures:
- East Poplar Alley at 1st Street - Barricades and road closed
- North 2nd at W. Jefferson - Barricades and road closed (placed in NB lane on 3rd
- South 1st Street near East Crystal (signage directing NB semi-truck traffic onto Parker)
To learn more about the IRONMAN 70.3 Louisville, click here.
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