Charleston city officials announced planned road closures for the Sternwheel Regatta. The closures began Tuesday and will remain until July 5. Parts of Kanawha Boulevard are closed near Clendenin Street and again near Ohio Street. On Friday, Kanawha Boulevard will be closed all day from Ohio Avenue to Brooks Street, and Court Street will be closed from Kanawha Boulevard to Virginia Street. More closures are planned for Sunday and Monday, and even on Tuesday. Kanawha Boulevard from Court to Capitol Street will not reopen until all vendors/other items are out of the area and the traffic signal has been reattached. This section of the boulevard may not reopen until Wednesday, July 6.