The Chattanooga Division of Transportation announces traffic impact for Friday's 76th Annual Armed Forces Day Parade.
Parade Closures:
The parade will take place this Friday and begin on Market Street at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at 10:30 a.m., traveling northbound toward Aquarium Way. The parade may be viewed from any public sidewalk within this corridor. The estimated length of the parade is 30 minutes.
To clear the roadway for the parade, Market Street will be closed at Frazier Ave at 10:30 a.m.
All southbound traffic will need to detour via Manufacturers Avenue and Highway 27.
The full closure of Market Street will also limit all eastbound and westbound traffic at the following intersections for an estimated one hour (10:30-11:30 a.m.):
· 11th Street;
· 10th Street;
· Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard;
· 8th Street;
· 7th Street;
· 6th Street;
· 5th Street;
· 4th Street*
· 3rd Street;
· Aquarium Way; and
· E. 1st Street.
All traffic west of Market Street needing to travel eastbound will detour via Broad Street / Highway 27 to W. 12th Street.All traffic east of Market Street needing to travel westbound will detour via Cherry Street, E. 8th Street (to travel briefly EB) and Lindsay Street.
Riverfront Parkway or Main Street are highly recommended as an alternative route to travel east or west of Market Street during the closure.
*4th Street east and westbound will remain open across Market Street until the parade reaches 5th Street. At this point, until the parade ends, only emergency vehicles will be allowed on 4th Street.
Staging Area and Viewing Stand Closures:
Market Street between W. 12th Street/Houston Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard will close from 9-11:30 a.m. (estimated) for parade staging. This includes the full closure of intersections at Market Street and 11th Street, Georgia Avenue and 10th Street. Detours during this time will be via Broad Street. Street parking will be prohibited within this closure.
Dignitary viewing stands will be placed at the intersection of Broad Street and Aquarium Way. As a result, the following roads will see a full closure between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. (estimated):
· Broad Street between E. 3rd Street and Aquarium Way; and
· Aquarium Way between Chestnut Street and Market Street.
Street parking will also be prohibited during this time.
Transportation / Parking:
CARTA’s Downtown Electric Shuttle will operate as normal, however, the shuttle stops between 12th Street and 11th Street (Warehouse Row / Development Resource Center) will not have service between 9:30-11:30 a.m.
All Bike Chattanooga bike-sharing stations will operate as normal and are a great option to travel from nearby parking lots to the parade route.
CARTA and Chattanooga Parking Authority lots are available, with the North and South Shuttle Parking Garages being the best options to park and walk to the parade route. Note that street parking along Market Street, Aquarium Way and sections of Broad Street may be limited or unavailable during the parade. Any vehicles still parked after 10:30 a.m. will not be permitted to exit until after the parade.