Cycling Challenge causing street closures in Wheat Ridge Sunday

The USA Pro Cycling Challenge will speed through Wheat Ridge on Sunday, leading to the closure of several roads between 2 and 3 p.m. The following roads will be impacted by the event:

• Youngfield Street at West 32^nd Avenue
• West 32^nd Avenue from Youngfield Street to Kipling Street
• Kipling Street from West 32^nd Avenue to West 26^th Avenue
• West 26^th Avenue from Kipling Street to Wadsworth Boulevard
• Wadsworth Boulevard from West 26^th Avenue to West 32^nd Avenue
• West 32^nd Avenue from Wadsworth Boulevard to Sheridan Boulevard
• Sheridan Boulevard from West 32^nd Avenue to West 29^th Avenue

The closure of these roads is expected to last for a half hour. The only access permitted during this timeframe will be for race personnel and emergency vehicles. Police department personnel and volunteers will be posted at all streets and alleys along the race route to keep traffic off these roads.

The route through Wheat Ridge is part of the Challenge’s final stage, which takes racers from a four-mile climb up Lookout Mountain to downtown Denver for a blazing fast circuit around City Park and the state Capitol. The City is encouraging residents to cheer the racers on as they travel through Wheat Ridge.

For more information regarding the race, visit the city website at www.ciwheatridge.co.us or contact Patrol Operators Commander Mark Cooney at 303-235-2931.