City installs diagonal diverter at Brainerd intersection

The Missionary Ridge Tunnels on Brainerd Road
The Missionary Ridge Tunnels on Brainerd Road

An intersection in Brainerd is changing at the request of some people in the neighborhood.

According to a release from the Chattanooga Department of Transportation, the city is installing a diagonal diverter at the intersection of South Sweetbriar Avenue and Mayfair Avenue. A diagonal diverter is like a block in the middle of the intersection, stopping people from driving through.

So while drivers used to be able to cruise by the intersection, which was a four-way stop, they will now face two 90-degree turns. The intersection is about one block East of Brainerd Baptist Church.

This change is part of the city's Neighborhood Traffic Management Program.

Upcoming Events