CDOT Announces Upcoming Road Closures

  • Friday, July 23, 2021

The Chattanooga Department of Transportation announces the following road closures:  
 
Wilcox Blvd Tunnel
 
Wilcox Boulevard Tunnel will be closed on the following dates and times for TDOT inspection:

Monday, July 26 at 8 p.m. until Tuesday, July 27 at 5 a.m. 
Detours will be posted. Please plan additional time while traveling. 

W 26th Street
 
W 26th Street will be closed between Williams Street and Long Street beginning Monday, July 26 through Tuesday, July 27. Detours will be posted. 

Shallowford Road
 
Shallowford Road will be reduced to one lane between Jersey Pike and Cromwell Road on Tuesday, July 27 from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. for vegetation management. Two-way traffic will be maintained with the use of flaggers. Delays are expected, please use alternative routes if possible.

McCallie Tunnel - Westbound
 
McCallie Tunnel westbound will be closed on the following dates and times for TDOT inspection:

Tuesday, July 27 at 8 p.m. until Wednesday, July 28 at 5 a.m. 
Detours will be posted. Please plan additional time while traveling. 

View CDOT's map of events and road closures for full details of these activities and other projects underway in our public space.


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