A week of road closures in the area will have motorists navigating their way into different territory to get around the city.
Here's a list of road closures through next week:
Chattanooga road closures
Wednesday & Thursday, May 4th/5th: Maintenance: Montlake Road Trailhead on the southeast section of North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Natural Area will be closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic on May 4-5 as workers will be conducting maintenance on the drive and parking areas. Visitors can utilize the Flipper Bend Trailhead parking area at the intersection of Hixson Springs Road and Standing Rock Road. Friday, May 6th: Armed Forces Day Parade: Friday, May 6th, the Armed Forces Day Parade will take place. Beginning at 8:30 a.m., Market Street from 12th St. to MLK Blvd. will be closed. The parade will start at 10:30 a.m. and at that time Market St. from MLK Blvd. to 4th Street will be closed. Roads should be re-opened by noon. Nightfall: Friday, May 6th, Nightfall will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Market Street from 10th St. to 8th St. will be closed and MLK Blvd. from Broad St. to Georgia Ave. will be closed. Bessie Smith w/Nightfall: Friday, May 6th, from 5:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m., MLK Blvd. from Georgia Ave. to Houston St. will be closed. This is in addition to the normal Nightfall closure. NOTE: Georgia Ave. and Lindsay St. intersections will remain open with CPD officers to help cross pedestrians. Please watch for pedestrians in the area. Saturday, May 7th: 3 State 3 Mountain: Saturday, May 7th, 3 State 3 Mountain bike race will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Cyclists will be led out of town using Riverfront Pkwy. and Market St. Bridge. Additional closures include a lane closure on Cummings Hwy. from Broad St. to Browns Ferry Road. Please watch for cyclists on the road. Race to Read: Saturday, May 7th, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Race to Read walk/run will take place. The right eastbound lane on E. 3rd St. will be closed. Participants will continue on the Riverwalk. Please watch for participants at Battery Pl. intersection and CPD officers on site. Choo Choo Jubilee: Saturday, May 7th, from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., the Chattanooga Choo Choo Jubilee parade will take place. A rolling closure will take place for the parade to leave Passenger St. onto Main St., right onto Market St. and end at the Choo Choo. Please watch for participants in the area. Sunday, May 8th: Chattanooga Market: Sunday, May 8th from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m,. Reggie White Boulevard will be closed from the entrance to the skate park to 19th Street. Tuesday, May 10th: Police Memorial: from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the Police Memorial will take place. Market St. from 8th St. to 5th St. will be closed. Detours will be posted.