Market Street Bridge to Undergo Quarterly Testing Sunday in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation will close the Market Street Bridge (State Route 8) in downtown Chattanooga, Hamilton County, to conduct quarterly testing and maintenance. The closure is scheduled as follows.

• Sunday, June 5, from 8:00 a.m. EDT to 3:00 p.m. EDT

While the bridge is closed, TDOT crews will also be pressure washing one or both of the concrete counterweights. If crews are unable to complete cleaning both counterweights, work will be finished during the next quarterly inspection.

The scheduled closures are weather dependent.  Should inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances prevent work from occurring as scheduled, the time will be adjusted or the work will be rescheduled.

Message boards are in place to alert motorists to the lane closures. Drivers are advised to plan ahead and utilize 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, @Chattanooga511 for Chattanooga area alerts, or any other TDOT 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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