Special Events

IRONMAN 70.3 CHATTANOOGA TRAFFIC IMPACT

The Chattanooga Division of Transportation welcomes IRONMAN 70.3 this upcoming weekend.  We recommend that spectators and visitors park in the lots and garages surrounding downtown and utilize the Free Electric Shuttle (beginning 9:30 AM Sunday) and Bike Chattanooga bike share system (24/7). 

Public activities start Friday afternoon with the IRONMAN Village and Official IRONMAN Store opening at 2 PM on Riverfront Parkway.  Both will be open Saturday from 9 AM until 4 PMand Sunday (race day) from 8 AM until 4 PM.

The Tennessee River will be closed to pleasure crafts between Ross' Landing and the Hubert Fry Center from 5:00 AM until 10:30 AM on Sunday, May 21st.  This includes the Rivermont Park and Tennessee Riverpark boat ramps.

IRONMAN starts early Sunday morning, May 21st, with shuttle buses transporting athletes from Ross' Landing to the swim starting location. The swim portion begins at 6:50 AMand athletes will be transitioning to the bike race from about 7:15 am until 9:00 am.  Traffic will be stopped from crossing the cyclists' lane when they are present between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM on Riverfront Parkway, West 20th Street, Broad Street, Market Street, and Alton Park Boulevard.  Runners will be on the Riverwalk, Amnicola Highway, the Veterans Bridge, Frazier Avenue, Barton Avenue, and Riverfront Parkway between 10:30 AM and 1 PM.

Spectators are encouraged to make the most of this unprecedented opportunity for Chattanooga.  Links to the IRONMAN 70.3 Spectator Guide, Travel Tips, and maps of the routes be found on the 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga website.

Closure details:

Riverside Drive/Riverfront Parkway between Aquarium Way and Molly Lane, Chestnut Street between Aquarium Way and Riverfront Parkway, Power Alley from the parking lot to Riverfront Parkway, and the southbound Veterans Bridge ramp to Riverside Drive are currently closed for the IRONMAN 70.3 setup and will reopen Monday, May 22nd at 9 AM.

THE FOLLOWING WILL BE CLOSED OR HAVE LIMITED ACCESS FOR THE BIKE PORTION: 

• The right southbound lane of Riverfront Parkway between Molly Lane and W MLK Blvd
• NEW FOR 2023: Riverfront Parkway southbound will be fully closed between W MLK Blvd and Broad Street. All traffic will be directed northbound only  
• The right southbound lane of Market Street between West 20^th Street and West 40^th Street
• West 40^th Street between Alton Park Blvd and Tennessee Avenue 
• I-24 on-ramp and Southbound off-ramp at Market Street will be closed and all streets crossing this route will be controlled by CPD officers 
• The intersections of St Elmo Avenue and Virginia Avenue at West 45^th Street will be 4-way Stops from 5:00 am until 1:00 pm on Sunday, May 21st for the IRONMAN 70.3 bike portion.  Cyclists will also be on Tennessee Avenue and St Elmo Avenue to the state line, riding with traffic.

THE FOLLOWING WILL BE CLOSED OR HAVE LIMITED ACCESS FOR THE RUN PORTION: 

• The right eastbound lane of Frazier Avenue between Forest Avenue and the Veterans Bridge
• The right northbound lane of Barton Avenue between Frazier Avenue and Baker Street 
• The right northbound lane of the Veterans Bridge between East 3^rd Street and Barton Avenue
• The right westbound lane of Amnicola Highway between Old Curtain Pole Road and Lindsay Street
• Battery Place off-ramp from Riverfront Parkway
• Aquarium Way between Riverfront Parkway and Walnut Street 
• All streets crossing this route will be controlled by CPD officers to give right-of-way to the runners from 5:00 am on Sunday, May 21st until 5:00 pm for the IRONMAN 70.3 run portion. 

There will be several locations where temporary parking restrictions will be in place on Sunday, May 21st.  This includes Riverfront Parkway, Walnut Street, and multiple locations within St Elmo. 'Special Event No Parking' signage are posted where these restrictions are in place.

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by Jeremiah Itula

Upcoming Special Event and Construction Road Closures for 3/24/23 Weekend.

Guatemala VS Chivas Soccer Match - Finley Stadium

The following roads will be closed on Friday, March 24th from 3:00 PM until 12 Midnight:

• Reggie White Blvd between the Chattanooga Skate Park north entrance and W 20th Street
• Chestnut Street between W 17th Street and W 19th Street.
• W 19th Street between Reggie White Blvd and Chestnut Street.

Street parking will be prohibited on Chestnut Street within the closure on the dates/times listed above. Vehicles left within the closure will be towed at the owner's expense.

Los Trompos / Rock The Riverfront

Riverfront Parkway between Power Alley and Chestnut Street will be closed Saturday, March 25th from 8:00 AM until 10:00 PM for Los Trompos / Rock The Riverfront.  All trucks with 3 axles or more will be prohibited on Riverfront Parkway between Martin Luther King and Power Alley. Detours will be posted.  

Construction Updates

2300 Tunnel Blvd

The 2300 block of Tunnel Blvd will be closed effective immediately until Monday, March 27th at 12 Noon for sewer repairs. Detours are currently posted.

Vance Road

The closure of Vance Road between Van Ness Street and Lee Highway will be extended until April 28th due to unforeseen engineering challenges. CDOT is coordinating with the on-site contractor to potentially open one lane in the coming weeks. Updates are forthcoming. Detours are currently posted.

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by Jeremiah Itula

Upcoming Special Event Road Closures

Friday, March 17, 2023

Saint Patrick's Day on Station Street

Station Street between Market Street and Rossville Ave will be closed Friday, March 17th from 4:00 PM until Midnight for Saint Patrick's Day on Station Street.

Saturday, March 18, 2023

National Black Market

Reggie White Blvd between W 19th Street and the Chattanooga Skate Park parking lot access will be closed Saturday, March 18th from 7:00 AM until 8:00 PM for the National Black Market.

St Paddy's Party On The Parkway

The following streets will be closed from Saturday, March 18th at 8:00 AM until Sunday, March 19th at 3:00 AM for St Paddy's On The Parkway:

• Patten Parkway from Georgia Ave to Lindsay Street
• Lindsay Street southbound from Flynn Street to the Volunteer Garage entrance

Los Trompos / Rock The Riverfront

Riverfront Parkway between Power Alley and Chestnut Street will be closed Saturday, March 18th from 8:00 AM until 10:00 PM for Los Trompos / Rock The Riverfront.  All trucks with 3 axles or more will be prohibited on Riverfront Parkway between Martin Luther King and Power Alley. Detours will be posted.  

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by Jeremiah Itula

Martin Luther King Jr Day Parade

Martin Luther King Jr Day Parade

On Monday, January 16th, 2023, the following closures will take place:

• Georgia Ave between E 10th Street and E MLK Blvd from Noon until 2:00 PM for parade line up.

• E MLK Blvd between Georgia Ave and Peeples Street will close at 12:45 PM and will reopen once the final float enters Peeples Street.

• Peeples Street between E MLK Blvd and E 10th Street will be closed from 12:45 PM until (estimated) 2:30 PM for parade attendees to disperse.

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by Jeremiah Itula

IRONMAN 70.3 CHATTANOOGA TRAFFIC IMPACT

The Chattanooga Division of Transportation welcomes IRONMAN 70.3 this upcoming weekend.  We recommend that spectators and visitors park in the lots and garages surrounding downtown and utilize the Free Electric Shuttle (begin 9:30 AM Sunday) and Bike Chattanooga bike share system (24/7). 

Public activities start Friday afternoon with the IRONMAN Village and Official IRONMAN Store opening at 2 PM on Riverfront Parkway.  Both will be open Saturday from 10 AM until 4 PMand Sunday (race day) 7 AM-3 PM.

The Tennessee River will be closed to pleasure crafts between Ross's Landing and the Hubert Fry Center from 5:00 AM until 10:30 AM on Sunday, May 22nd.  This includes the Rivermont Park and Tennessee Riverpark boat ramps.

IRONMAN starts early Sunday morning, May 22nd, with the swim portion at 6:50 AM and athletes will be transitioning to the bike race from about 7:15 am until 9:00 am.  Traffic will be stopped from crossing the cyclists' lane when they are present between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM on Riverfront Parkway, West 20th Street, Broad Street, Market Street, and Alton Park Boulevard.  Runners will be on the Riverwalk, Amnicola Highway, the Veterans Bridge, Frazier Avenue, Barton Avenue, Hixson Pike, and Riverview Road between 10:30 AM and 1 PM.

Spectators are encouraged to make the most of this unprecedented opportunity for Chattanooga.  Links to the Ironman 70.3 Spectator Guide, Travel Tips, and maps of the routes be found on the 2022 IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga website.

Closure details:

Riverside Drive/Riverfront Parkway between Aquarium Way and Molly Lane, Chestnut Street between Aquarium Way and Riverfront Parkway, Power Alley from the parking lot to Riverfront Parkway, and the southbound Veterans Bridge ramp to Riverside Drive will be closed Wednesday, May 18th until 9:00 am on Monday, May 23rd for the IRONMAN 70.3 setup and race.

The right eastbound lane of Riverfront Parkway between Molly Lane and Market Street, the right southbound lane of Market Street between West 20^th Street and West 40^th Street, West 40^th Street between Alton Park Blvd and Tennessee Avenue, and the I-24 on-ramp and Southbound off-ramp at Market Street will be closed and all streets crossing this route will be controlled by CPD officers.   The intersections of St Elmo Avenue and Virginia Avenue at West 45^th Street will be 4-way Stops from 5:00 am until 1:00 pm on Sunday, May 22nd for the IRONMAN 70.3 bike portion.  Cyclists will also be on Tennessee Avenue and St Elmo Avenue to the state line, riding with traffic.
The right eastbound lane of Frazier Avenue between Forest Avenue and the Veterans Bridge, the right northbound lane of Barton Avenue between Frazier Avenue and Baker Street, the right northbound lane of the Veterans Bridge between East 3^rd Street and Barton Avenue, the right westbound lane of Amnicola Highway between Old Curtain Pole Road and Lindsay Street, Riverside Drive between Lindsay Street and Molly Lane, the Battery Place off-ramp from Riverside Drive, Aquarium Way between Riverside Drive and Walnut Street will be closed and all streets crossing this route will be controlled by CPD officers to give right-of-way to the runners from 5:00 am on Sunday, May 22nd until 5:00 pm for the IRONMAN 70.3 run portion. 
There will be several locations where temporary parking restrictions will be in place on Sunday, May 22nd.  This includes Riverfront Parkway, Walnut Street, and multiple locations within St Elmo. 'Special Event No Parking' signage are posted where these restrictions are in place.

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by Jeremiah Itula

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENT ROAD CLOSURES

Kane Brown Concert – Updated Initial Closure Time

Reggie White Blvd between W 20^th Street and the Skate Park access road will now close Wednesday, May 4^thbeginning at 6:00 PM for Kane Brown Concert staging. 

State Of The City Address

Broad Street southbound between 7^th Street and 8^thStreet will be closed Thursday, May 5^th from 1 PM until 5 PM for the State Of The City Address. The Tivoli Theatre will host Mayor Kelly’s speech and community forum, however, an RSVP is required for attendance. 

Armed Forces Day Parade

The following roads and intersections will be closed Friday, May 6^th from 8:30 AM until 11:30 AM to stage the annual Armed Forces Day Parade:  

Market Street between W 12^th and MLK Blvd

W 11^th Street at the intersection of Market Street

W 10^th Street at the intersection of Market Street

The Armed Forces Day Parade will start at 10:30 AMwithin the southbound lanes of Market Street at 10^thStreet and travel northbound until W 5^th Street where the parade will disperse.  The following restrictions will be in place during the parade:

Market Street southbound between W 4^th Street and W 10^th Street will be closed. 

The cross streets of Market Street and MLK Blvd, 8^thStreet, 7^th Street, 6^th Street, and 5^th Street will be closed during the parade.

All street parking between 4^th Street and 10^th Street will be prohibited during the parade. 

The eastbound right lane of 4^th Street will be closed from Broad Street to Cherry Street for bus staging.  

Gran Fondo Hincapie Street Closures and Traffic Impact  

The following roads and intersections will be closed from Friday, May 6^th beginning 2:00 PM until Saturday, May 7^th at 6 PM for the Gran Fondo Hincapie setup and bike event.  

E Martin Luther King Blvd from Lindsay Street to Houston Street 

Houston Street from E Martin Luther King Blvd to E 10th Street 

East 10th Street at the intersection of Houston Street

Gran Fondo Hincapie Bike Ride - Cyclists will be escorted by CPD officers starting at 8:00 AM on Saturday, May 7th, beginning from E Martin Luther King Blvd, turning north onto Market Street.  CPD will be present at all intersections on Market Street, crossing into North Shore, and continuing on Cherokee Blvd.  Please watch for instructions from these officers as the cyclists will be given the right of way while an officer is present.

A secondary route traveling Manufacturers Road will have officers present at both HWY 27 ramps and at the entrance of Renaissance Park. 

The first return cyclists are expected back into Chattanooga around 10:00 AM.

Inbound cyclists will return via Tiftonia using Cummings Road, Wauhatchie Pike, turning north onto Cummings Highway until Broad Street.  From Broad Street, cyclists will turn on W 33rd, then travel north on Alton Park Blvd / Market Street, right on W 12th Street, continuing onto Houston Street, and back to the closure on E Martin Luther King Blvd. Officers will be located at major intersections/traffic lights for the inbound cyclists. 

Cyclists will be required to ride with traffic while following the rules of the road. This is an open course so expect cyclists throughout the city. Please pay close attention to officer instructions when CPD is present. 

Most cyclists should complete their routes by 4:00 PM.

South Chattanooga Holiday Market

Hughes Avenue between W 40^th Street and W 41^stStreet will be closed Saturday, May 7^th from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM to host the South Chattanooga Holiday Market. Detours will be posted. 

Corner Market on 55th 

E 55th Street between St Elmo Avenue and Virginia Avenue will be closed on Saturday, May 7^th from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM to host the Corner Market on 55th Street.  Detours will be posted.

Chattanooga Market

Reggie White Blvd between W 19th Street and the Skate Park access road will remain closed after the Kane Brown Concert to host Sunday’s Chattanooga Market. The theme for Sunday, May 8^th will be a ‘Mothers’ Day Celebration’

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by Jeremiah Itula