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Veterans Bridge Ramp and Hunter Road

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (April 10, 2026)

CLOSURE EXTENSION

Veterans Bridge Ramp 

The ramp connecting Veterans Bridge/Barton Ave southbound with Riverfront Parkway westbound will remain closed to vehicular traffic until Sunday, April 12th at 10 PM, as finishing touches are made to the new mural. The pedestrian walkway adjacent to the ramp will remain open, and the public is welcome to view the new mural from the pathway.

Incident Number – 26-039656

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – On April 11, 2026, at 3:06 p.m., Chattanooga Police officers were dispatched to a person shot in the 3900 block of Rogers Road. Upon arrival, officers located a 17-year-old male victim with non-fatal gunshot wounds. Hamilton County EMS transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment.

CPD Homicide and Crime Scene responded to investigate and secure the scene which was determined to be in the 3900 block of Camilla Drive.

City of Chattanooga Stormwater Management Division Hosts Annual Rain Barrel
Distribution Day on May 2nd, 2026 from 9am- 12pm

CHATTANOOGA, TN – April 10th, 2026 The City of Chattanooga Stormwater Management Division is excited to announce the return of our annual Rain Barrel Distribution Day on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at 1001 E 12th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403.

Chattanooga firefighters made an aggressive, methodical attack on an East Brainerd house fire Thursday afternoon. Red Shift companies responded to
the 900 block of Lindsay Street at 2:44 PM on 4/9/26 on a reported residential fire. 

Chattanooga, TN – (April 10, 2026) – Kicking off ArtsWeek in Chattanooga, the City of Chattanooga’s Office of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, is delighted to announce the completed installation of a new mural to enhance a prominent wall along the ramp connecting Veterans Bridge to Riverside Drive/Riverfront Parkway.

“Chattanooga Flows” by the local Artist SEVEN is part of an effort to activate the pedestrian and cyclist detour created during the temporary closure of the Walnut Street Bridge with engaging public art.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (April 3, 2026)

EMERGENCY CLOSURE

5830 Northside Drive <https://maps.app.goo.gl/bAL6cUDWwy6dGShS9>

  • A stormwater pipe has failed in the 5800 block of Northside Drive, requiring a full closure until repairs can be made. Repairs are estimated to take until Friday, April 10th.

SPECIAL EVENT CLOSURES

Chattanooga firefighters worked quickly to stop a commercial fire from spreading at a local factory Wednesday afternoon. At 1:20 PM on 3/25/25, Blue Shift companies responded to Gestamp’s plant on Jersey Pike and found smoke showing from the back of the facility. All employees had been evacuated. 

Good Friday and Easter 2026
Garbage and Recycle Collection & Site Schedule

Chattanooga, Tenn. (March 31st, 2026) - Garbage and Recycle collection scheduled for Good Friday, April 3, 2026, will be collected as normal. Please place containers along the curbside by 7:00 AM on collection day to ensure pick up.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (March 31, 2026) — The City of Chattanooga is proud to announce that applications are being accepted for the Veterans Bridge Flag program. This City-supported program offers residents, families, and organizations a meaningful way to honor the service and sacrifice of United States military veterans by flying the American flag over one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.

A Lookout Valley man was critically injured Sunday afternoon during a structural collapse. At 12:28 PM on 3/29/26, Red Shift companies responded to the 3300 block of Adkins Road on reports of a collapsed outbuilding behind a residence with entrapment. On arrival, they found that the male patient had been taking apart a large shed when it crumbled on top of him.He was trapped under heavy beams. Firefighters were able to quickly extricate him from the debris and he was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.