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SPECIAL EVENT ROAD CLOSURES FOR THANKSGIVING AND THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND

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EVENT CLOSURES

Grateful Gobbler <https://www.gratefulgobblerwalk.org/>

The Grateful Gobbler 5K will take place Thursday, November 27th with the following closures or restrictions starting at 6 AM until 11 AM:

  • River Street between Tremont Street and Manufacturers Road
  • Bike lane on Frazier Ave between Market Street and Tremont Street
  • Tremont Street between Frazier Ave and River Street
  • Right turn lane from Cherokee Blvd eastbound to Market Street southbound
  • Market Street between Frazier Ave and Martin Luther King Blvd, with the following intersections with limited to no access crossing Market Street:
    • Aquarium Way
    • 3rd Street
    • 4th Street
    • 5th Street
    • 6th Street
    • 7th Street
    • 8th Street

Detours south of the Tennessee River can be made via Broad Street or Georgia Ave. Detours to access north of the Tennessee River should use Barton Ave or HWY 27.

Emergency vehicles will be permitted to cross Market Street at 4th Street.

Turkey Trot <https://www.chattanoogatrackclub.org/calendar/events/fitness-central-turkey-trot-2025-707>

The annual Turkey Trot Fun Run, 1 Mile Family Walk and 4m Race will take place Thursday, November 27th with the following closures or restrictions starting at 7 AM until 10:30 AM:

  • Eastbound right lane of Lee Hwy between Honest Street and Vance
    Road
  • Van Ness Road between Lee Hwy and Vance Road
  • Vance Road between Van Ness Road and Lee Hwy
  • Police will be present at the intersection of E Brainerd Road and
    Aberdeen Drive to briefly stop traffic for participants

Reindeer On The Riverfront & Lighted Boat Parade <https://www.rivercitycompany.com/reindeer-on-the-riverfront>

The annual Reindeer On The Riverfront & Lighted Boat Parade will take place Friday, November 28th with the following closures starting at 8 AM until 11 PM:

  • Riverfront Parkway from E Aquarium Way to Molly Lane (closest to SpringHill Suites)
  • Veterans Bridge northbound ramp connecting to Riverfront Parkway westbound
  • Chestnut Street from W Aquarium Way and Riverfront Parkway
  • Power Alley from the Riverfront Parking Lot access to Riverfront Parkway

When the public lot fills to capacity, the closure will be moved up to W Aquarium Way

  • All tractor trailer traffic will be restricted east of Martin Luther King Blvd and will be required to detour via MLK Blvd and Houston Street

Hamilton County's Annual Christmas Tree Lightning <https://www.facebook.com/HamCoTNGov/photos/its-that-time-of-year-again-join-us-on-the-courthouse-lawn-for-hamilton-countys-/1293428129485662/>

  • RESCHEDULED DATE

The following restrictions will be in place from Sunday, November 30th at 8 AM until Tuesday, December 2nd at 9 AM for set-up and take-down of the Hamilton County’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event::

  • Lookout Street between E 6th Street and Georgia Ave will be closed
  • The right, southbound lane of Georgia Ave will be closed

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