Market Street Bridge To Be Closed Tuesday For TDOT Inspection

  • Monday, June 28, 2021

The Tennessee Department of Transportation will conduct the regular 24-month full inspection on the Market Street Bridge in downtown Chattanooga on Tuesday, during which time the bridge will be closed to through traffic.

 

From 9 a.m.

to no later than 6 p.m., the bridge will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic as the inspection is performed. 

 

This work is weather dependent. Should inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances delay the inspection, work will be rescheduled to take place on Wednesday. Drivers are advised to use the Olgiati Bridge or the Veterans Bridge as alternate routes while the Market Street Bridge is closed.

 

From your desktop or mobile device, get the latest construction activity and live streaming SmartWay traffic cameras at www.TNSmartWay.com/Traffic. Travelers can also dial 511 from any land-line or cellular phone for travel information, or follow us on Twitter at  www.twitter.com/TN511 for statewide travel or Chattanooga area alerts  @Chattanooga511 or any of TDOT’s other Twitter pages.

 

As always, drivers are reminded to use all motorist information tools wisely and  Know Before You Go! by checking travel conditions before leaving for your destination. Drivers should never tweet, text or talk on a cell phone while behind the wheel.

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