Street Closings Announced For The Weekend

Thursday, August 02, 2012

ML King Boulevard between Market Street and Georgia Avenue and Market Street between East 8th Street and ML King Boulevard will be closed from 5:30 p.m.-midnight on Friday, for the Nightfall Concert Series.  The 800 block of Cherry Street will be closed at ML King Boulevard and will only be accessible from East 8th Street. There will be limited handicapped parking in the 900 block of Georgia Avenue on the Miller Park side on the meters covered with Orange "reserved" bags.

Northbound Market Street from East 8th Street to East 2nd Street will be closed from approximately 9:30-10 p.m. on Friday, for the Strung Like A Horse Parade.

Bennett Avenue between South Beech Street and South Willow Street will be closed on Saturday, from 12-12:45 p.m. for a prayer vigil for victims of gang related violence.

Broad Street from 2nd Street to 4th Street, the westbound curb lane of 4th Street from Market Street to Lookout Street, Lookout Street from Riverside Drive to East 4th Street, and the westbound curb lane of Riverside Drive/Amnicola Highway from Houston Street to Kings Point Road will be closed on Sunday, from 7 a.m.-12:00 p.m. for the Sports Barn Sprint Triathlon.  Westbound Riverside Drive traffic will be detoured south on Lindsay Street.

Reggie White Boulevard, between West 19th Street and the entrance to the Skate Park will be closed from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Sunday, for the Chattanooga Market.


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