Weekend street closure alert: Crossroads and P&L

This weekend, you need to know about a couple of races affecting traffic in the Crossroads and the Power & Light District.

Here’s the update from the city.

• Rock the Crossroads will begin on Saturday, July 27 on 18th Street just east of Oak Street. Rolling race closures will take place from about 7:25 to 8:30 p.m. on the following race route: east on 18th Street; north on Charlotte Street; east on 16th Street; south on Campbell Street; west on 19th Street; south on Cherry Street; west on 20th Street; north on Baltimore Street; east on Truman Road; south on McGee Street; east on 17th Street; north on Charlotte Street; east on 16th Street to Campbell Street.
• The Volkswagen 5K Jersey Run will begin on Sunday, July 28 in the Power & Light District. Rolling race closures will take place from about 7:50-9:30 a.m. on the following race route: west on 14th Street; north on Wyandotte Street; east on Third Street; south on Locust Lane; west on Missouri Avenue; south on Grand Boulevard; east on Eighth Street; south on Holmes Street; west on 12th Street; south on Grand Boulevard to finish at the Power & Light District.