LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Metropolitan Sewer District closed two flood walls in Louisville Tuesday as the Ohio River continues to rise.
The flood walls on 10th and 27th streets were closed to create a flood barrier. MSD said the last time the 10th Street flood wall was closed was in 2017.
The city's sewer company closes the walls whenever the river levels get to about 27 feet. Once the walls close, the pump stations get put to use.
The flood walls have openings that normally cars and people can pass through.
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