Several roads closed in Chattanooga due to special events

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — There will be several road closures throughout Chattanooga this week and weekend due to special events.

The IRONMAN, Community Supercar Show and Police Memorial Ceremony take place this week.

Setup for the IRONMAN 70.3 began on Wednesday, May 15.

The following roads are closed until Monday, May 20 at 5 a.m.

  • Riverside Drive and 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
  • Southbound Veterans Bridge ramp to Riverside Drive

The race will begin Sunday, May 19 at 6:50 a.m. Find more information about IRONMAN’s traffic impact here.

For the car show, the following road will be closed until Friday, May 17.

  •  Walnut Street, between East Aquarium Way and the Walnut Plaza

The Chattanooga Department of Transportation says the Edwin Hotel’s valet services will be moved to the parking spaces on Walnut Street southbound, between East Aquarium Way and East 3rd Street. However, the event itself took place on Wednesday.

These roads will be closed on Friday, May 17, from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. for the Police Memorial Ceremony.

  • Market Street, between E. 7th Street and E. 5th Street
  • E. 6th Street, between Broad Street and Cherry Street

There will be posted detours.

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