Market Street Bridge to close Sunday

Shane Barger stands watch on the North Shore side of the Market Street Bridge, while the Tennessee Department of Transportation inspects the bridge, on Sunday.
Shane Barger stands watch on the North Shore side of the Market Street Bridge, while the Tennessee Department of Transportation inspects the bridge, on Sunday.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation will conduct quarterly testing and maintenance on the Market Street Bridge in downtown Chattanooga on Sunday, during which time the bridge will be closed to through traffic from 8:00 a.m. to no later than 2:00 p.m.

The bridge will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic as the testing is performed.

Should inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances delay the inspection, it will be rescheduled to take place at a later date. Drivers are advised to use the Olgiati Bridge or the Veterans Bridge as alternate routes while the Market Street Bridge is closed.

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