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Section of Tennessee Riverwalk closing temporarily

A section of the Tennessee Riverwalk in the South Broad district will be temporarily closed for improvements, according to a press release from the city.

The closure will be from south of the Chestnut Street crossing to east of the Chestnut Street trailhead and parking lot, the release said. The closure also affects the trailhead parking lot. The closure goes into effect July 14 and will continue through April 2026.

(READ MORE: Chattanooga Lookouts stadium designers eye Riverwalk as front door to new ballpark)

Improvements, according to the release, include:

— Widening the riverwalk “to accommodate increased pedestrian and bicycle traffic in a growing southside of Chattanooga”